Are there specific employment issues that face black pilots?
No, and I don’t have blinders on. I wake up every day as a black woman. That’s my reality. I think you’re treated the way you expect to be treated and the way you treat your co-workers. I’ve always treated my co-workers as professionals. The negative things that have happened have been few and far between. I know discrimination does exist, but I think it’s a question of how you approach it and what you’re willing to tolerate. I like to “kill them with dignity and kindness”. Let’s address sexism and racism in the pilot community. When Kara Hultgreen crashed, some folks said that she had been promoted beyond her skill level, and those folks might say that your career path was made easier because you’re a woman, or maybe because you’re a black woman. And some folks will say that it’s still a system designed for white males and your achievement is unique and a testament to your personal determination. Who’s right? Or is it simply a matter of being able to do the job? United wouldn’t take t
