Why are there so few female airline pilots?

There are 599,086 pilots in the United States (as of December 2013), but only 6.61 percent—or 39,621—are women. But the numbers ... Why are so few women becoming pilots? ... Hamilton surveyed female flight students in an effort to identify barriers that stop women from earning a pilot's license. read more

Estimates from the International Society of Women Airline Pilots (ISA) say there are about 4,000 women pilots worldwide, of about 130,000, that’s just over three per cent. Another estimate, by easyJet, puts the balance at five per cent, with six per cent of its own flying staff female. read more

Despite women being over 50% of the population, only about 7% of all airline pilots are women. There are a few reasons for this. Gender Roles - A “gender role” is a societal construct that we are programmed with that tells us what activities are appropriate for people based on their genders. A good example was the telephone operator. read more