{"id":301118,"date":"2021-02-24T15:17:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T10:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=301118"},"modified":"2021-02-24T15:53:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T10:53:30","slug":"netizens-furious-over-airblue-advert-sidelining-female-pilots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/netizens-furious-over-airblue-advert-sidelining-female-pilots\/","title":{"rendered":"Netizens Furious Over AirBlue Advert Sidelining Female Pilots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yet again, a Pakistani company landed in hot waters over a biased job advert. A newspaper clipping of an AirBlue ad calling for male pilots has created an uproar on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the law barring gender-bias against female pilots, the company went ahead and posted a gender-biased advert for male pilots only.<\/p>\n<p>The job listings on the AirBlue website also specify the position is for male pilots only.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_301157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-301157\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-301157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-2.jpg 868w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-2-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-2-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-2-758x486.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-301157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AirBlue under fire for gender-biased job listings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_301154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-301154\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-301154 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"843\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue.jpg 843w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-758x497.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-301154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gender-biased job listing by Pakistani airline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_301156\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-301156\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-301156 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-1.jpg 870w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-1-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AirBlue-1-758x477.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-301156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gender-biased job ad for Captain and First Officers cuts off female pilots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/was-serene-air-wrong-to-ask-maria-memon-if-she-was-married\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Was Serene Air Wrong to Ask Maria Memon If She Was Married?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Naturally, Netizens are infuriated. They pointed how the obvious gender discrimination is against the law.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This isn&#39;t but on their website listing as pointed out by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sabagl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sabagl<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TahirImran?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TahirImran<\/a> the same &#39;qualifications&#39; are listed<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; afia salam (@afiasalam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/afiasalam\/status\/1364388721282453508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No they cannot bar women from applying. Thats a clear case of discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Muhammad Ahmad Pansota (@Pansota1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pansota1\/status\/1364212716089401346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gulmeenay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gulmeenay<\/a> this is illegal and a clear violation of Article 25 of the Constitution!!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; S. Jugnoo Kazmi (@sjkazmi30) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sjkazmi30\/status\/1364213710466777089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, that wouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise as the company continues to hire only women for cabin crew positions. This adds to the company&#8217;s brand image of enforcing gender roles in the workplace for the 50s.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAreHiring?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeAreHiring<\/a> <br \/>Position: Cabin Crew<br \/>Location: Peshawar Airport<br \/>Walk In Interviews Date: 17th of February 2021.<br \/>Interview Venue: Khushal Hall, Pearl Continent Hotel, Peshawar. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/airbluecareers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#airbluecareers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/airblue?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#airblue<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pakistan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hiring?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hiring<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UU49NftqM1\">pic.twitter.com\/UU49NftqM1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Airblue (@airblueairline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/airblueairline\/status\/1361258020567715842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VacancyAlert?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VacancyAlert<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WeAreHiring?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeAreHiring<\/a><br \/>Position: Cabin Crew<br \/>Location: Karachi, Lahore, Multan &amp; Peshawar<br \/>Apply online at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kh3rZ9Fffw\">https:\/\/t.co\/Kh3rZ9Fffw<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/airbluecareers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#airbluecareers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/01cvHDfeeh\">pic.twitter.com\/01cvHDfeeh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Airblue (@airblueairline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/airblueairline\/status\/1329007974359162880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How you ever spotted a male cabin crew while traveling via a Pakistani airline? While other airlines don&#8217;t post gender-biased job adverts, the gender gap is evident. Perhaps they should encourage more male cabin crew and female pilots to apply.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are hiring! Interested candidates are requested to apply online at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ImAo66pL1c\">https:\/\/t.co\/ImAo66pL1c<\/a>. <br \/>Kindly note that the deadline for application is January 31st 2021.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SereneAir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SereneAir<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mlWuxeArE3\">pic.twitter.com\/mlWuxeArE3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SereneAir (@SereneAirPak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SereneAirPak\/status\/1352242652406808576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_301142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-301142\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-301142 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Serene-Air.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Serene-Air.jpg 429w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Serene-Air-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-301142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gender-biased job postings by Pakistani Airlines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Pakistan, there aren&#8217;t many female commercial airline pilots. There are countless examples of female pilots not being allowed to do the job they are trained for. Pakistan&#8217;s first female pilot, Shukriya Khanum never served as a pilot in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), she worked as PIA\u2019s Ground Instructor.<\/p>\n<p>However, PIA got its act straight by taking onboard names like Maliha Sami, Ayesha Rabia, sisters Maryam Masood and Erum Masood, Maryam Masood, Shumaila Mazhar, etc.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The flight to Gilgit is very challenging and requires a lot of precision and technique. Our dynamic duo, Captain Maryam Masood and First Officer Shumaila Mazhar make it look so easy as they fly through the mountains celebrating the beauty of our northern areas! Way to go!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PIA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PIA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UOQC8VbRUZ\">pic.twitter.com\/UOQC8VbRUZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PIA (@Official_PIA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Official_PIA\/status\/1009691979939237888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/traffic-wardens-daughter-becomes-pafs-first-female-gd-pilot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Traffic Warden&#8217;s Daughter Becomes PAF&#8217;s First Female GD Pilot<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A recent example is Pakistan&#8217;s<span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"> youngest female commercial pilot, Qaswa Mubarak. Was there ever a follow-up on a commercial airline actually hiring this female prodigy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Can you recall a female pilot address you on a flight via a Pakistani airline? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yet again, a Pakistani company landed in hot waters over a biased job advert. A newspaper clipping of an AirBlue ad calling for male pilots has created an uproar on social media. Despite the law barring gender-bias against female pilots, the company went ahead and posted a gender-biased advert for male pilots only. 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