Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
So without any information or proof you claim to know the gender of the pilots.
I said I'd place a wager on it. That's a claim of confidence, not certainty.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Here in the states that's sexism
What you call sexism I call common knowledge.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
it's something not practiced by mature, intelligent adults.
I'm very immature.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Anyone with a modicum of brainpower knows that gender stereotyping is a sign of an insecure person-one who needs some serious help.
It's not stereotyping if it's overwhelmingly true. In all honestly, I can tell the gender of drivers ahead of me just by the way they handle their vehicles and themselves through traffic. As I pass them I've come to find I'm almost always right.
If they keep way too far from the curb (even so far as to straddle 2 lanes), travel well under the limit in the passing lane, brake too early, are generally lacking in confidence or over cautious, can't or won't keep their lane, are clumsy, a nuisance or inconvenience to me or other drivers then I can conclude with reasonable certainty that...
I'm not saying all women are poor drivers. Just that most are complete klutzes behind the wheel.
And you're the one who's insecure, getting all worked up like that over politically incorrect yet accurate statements.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
ABC news reported that the smaller plane stopped short to avoid a truck passing in front.
Like I said, they stopped some 100 odd feet ahead of the truck for no good reason.
The truck was long gone and still they wouldn't move. Just stood there like klutzes inconveniencing people.
How was I to conclude anything other than what I did about the pilot?
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
They also interviewed a pilot (Michael Barr) who claimed that the Airbus crew was responsible for making certain there was clearance for their plane to get around the smaller plane before they proceeded.
Of course they would blame the French. The Canadians weren't handy.
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
So far on the limited information available you're 0 for 2. Not exactly a good record.
Who's keeping a record? And why do you claim I'm wrong (about the Bombardier pilot being a woman) when you also lack any proof.