Another day, anothermisogynisticdisplay. An exchange between an American Republican Senator and afemale airplane pilotwent viral after the politician mistakenly referred to her as a stewardess during a state amendment hearing. The exchange ignited widespread discussion about gender bias in the workplace.
During an amendment hearing on Minnesota state’s sick and safe time law, which requires employers to provide employees with a certain amount of paid time off for illness, Laura Haynor introduced herself as a “Minnesota resident and a Minneapolis-based pilot forDelta Airlines.”
HighlightsA Republican Senator mistakenly called a female pilot a “stewardess”, sparking gender bias discussions.Laura Haynor introduced herself as a pilot for Delta and corrected the senator’s “stewardess” mistake.Women shared empathetic reactions to the incident, highlighting widespread professional gender bias.
A few seconds after Laura shared her professional title, Minnesota Republican Senator Gene Dornink asked: “Can you tell me what a typical week, uh, workweek looks like for you as a stewardess?”
Minnesota Republican Senator Gene Dornink referred to Laura Haynor as a “stewardess” after she said she was a pilot for Delta
The outdated term “stewardess” refers to aflight attendant, a member of the cabin crew responsible for ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers during a flight.
Needless to say, a flight attendant isn’t the same as a pilot, who is a trained aviator responsible for operating and navigating an aircraft.
Viral videos showed Laura clarifying: “I’m a first officer for Delta.”
“I’m a Minneapolis based pilot for Delta airlines.”
We all know why you said that.https://t.co/7hGrVqO7Uqpic.twitter.com/cQeCdr2t3Y
— Ellis Goodwyn 🐐 (@GoodwynPub)March 15, 2024
Viral videos showed the senator laughing, seemingly not understanding that he had been corrected before Laura clarified: “I’m a first officer for Delta.”
At this point, Gene was seen throwing his hands up and apologizing, admitting: “I don’t know why I said that.”
Avideoof the incident was shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), which has racked up nearly 10 million views since it was uploaded on March 14.
Many people reacted on social media to the hearing, which quickly became viral on X
bookmarks to show in gender studies 101https://t.co/o4YDMrIP8B
— Sami Schalk (@DrSamiSchalk)March 15, 2024
Every female physician felt this in her core.https://t.co/0gLEd48y3D
— Emily Porter, M.D. (@dremilyportermd)March 15, 2024
It’s actually exhausting the way so many men are committed to not listening to womenhttps://t.co/3lRuHxm72f
— Zuri Davis 🍊 (@ProperlyZuri)March 15, 2024
A flight attendant isn’t the same as a pilot, who is a trained aviator responsible for operating and navigating an aircraft
I feel this.Just yesterday I went to consult on a patient and was asked “are you the wife?”I’ve been mistaken for a dietician, nurse, physio, etc. more times than I’ve been assumed to be the doctor.I brush it off because, society, but yeah it sucks.2024.https://t.co/An6Gei0LeI
— DrHeme👩🏻⚕️ 🦀 💊🇨🇦 (@hemeoncABnorth)March 15, 2024
When they see veterans tags on my car:Person: Tell your husband thank you for his service.Me: I served! He also served.Them: oh!I have also gotten, “you don’t look like a veteran. Where did you serve?”https://t.co/5pj77RVytZ
— Bougie Black Girl (@BougieBlackGurl)March 15, 2024
“Tell me what a typical workweek is like for you as a stewardess.”pic.twitter.com/ty7fWeNTYH
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar)March 14, 2024
It subsequently found that 77 percent of respondents had their achievements downplayed, 72 percent were left out of meetings and discussions or were ignored, and 66 percent said others took credit for their work.
The controversial hearing continued to ignite heated debates
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