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5 ridiculous responses to female PIA pilots flying to Gilgit
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5 ridiculous responses to female PIA pilots flying to Gilgit

These people are taking misogyny to new heights...
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Updated 08 Dec, 2018

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Captain Maryam Masood and First Officer Shumaila Mazhar are the first women to fly an aircraft via the difficult Islamabad-Gilgit route...but definitely not the first to be subjected to some serious sexism.

The duo took the ATR (PK-605) from Islamabad to Gilgit on Wednesday morning and then flew back (PK-606) safely, a flight the airline shared is "very challenging and requires a lot of precision and technique".

Some passengers pose with the female pilots
Some passengers pose with the female pilots

"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!!” PIA said on Twitter.

Obviously, that still wasn't enough for some people to realise that these ladies know what they're doing. Nope, they just had to give their two cents on the matter.

Like this guy who basically blames women for him being jobless...

Yes, we're sure that's what Maryam and Shumaila had in mind while going through years of rigourous training, the end goal was to be copy cats.

Also, though figures are constantly changing, The International Society of Women Airline Pilots says that women account for just 5.18 percent of the pilots at 34 major airlines globally; so tell us again how women entering the workforce are at the root of your unemployment?

This dude would rather WALK to Gilgit from Islamabad and back than be flown by female pilots

Okay then, you do you.

Talk about taking the "women can't drive" stereotype to a whole new level

Translation: Better be careful, planes are very expensive. You family must think a 100 times before even getting you an old Corolla.

It's funny that these women successfully flew to Gilgit and back, which is said to be one of the most testing flights around, and this guy is asking them to be careful.

We've got a case of some selective memory here

Clearly someone's forgotten all the violent accounts in the news that men are responsible for. You know, when two women get into a fight, they rarely resort to murder, stabbing or even a brutal beating.

And this very original joke

This wasn't funny a decade ago, it's not funny now.

Comments

Waseem Hanif Jun 23, 2018 01:37pm
No nation become prosperous without the active role of women in all fields,.Women are bravest and strongest creature on earth, If someone doesn’t believe then look at your mother.
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Harmony-1© Jun 23, 2018 01:38pm
Typical condescending remarks from some misogynists against women! More power to women.
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Asim Jun 23, 2018 01:41pm
Feminism as usual
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Malik Jun 23, 2018 02:45pm
I salute both the pilots, no matter what gender. If you earned your wings and you are competent,then why are the men folks jealous.
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arif Jun 23, 2018 03:08pm
True picture of Pakistan where people have complete freedom, there is no gender inequality. Women play a great role in Pakistan right from its inception, e.g. the role played by Fatima Ali Jinnah. World should know that Pakistani women are playing a major role in the development of the country.
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Rkhan Jun 23, 2018 03:10pm
Bad weather poor visibility and difficult mountainous terrain makes worse scenario for flying an aircraft even by male pilots. ATR crash ex- chitral is still fresh in mind as such they should beter be assigned a compatible flight to operate. However courage shown by female pilots is highly commendable.
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ringo Jun 23, 2018 03:12pm
BRAVO! ladies!
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lugmeehaf Jun 23, 2018 03:16pm
It is pathetic really. I read a few comments regarding their dress code and i felt ashamed for being a pakistani and ironically some of them were made by other women.
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Deepak Shukla Jun 23, 2018 03:40pm
It's good that women are getting opportunity to prove themselves in such fields. We should encourage them, not discourage them.
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Tzaman Jun 23, 2018 03:46pm
Very proud to see Pakistani plane being piloted by Pakistani ladies. Great.
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abdul durrani Jun 23, 2018 04:04pm
The flight route between Gilgit and Islamabad is the most challenging in the world and it is known fact that it takes a great deal of skill to fly this route and these two ladies have successfully proven that they have those skills. My hats off to them.
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Desi Jun 23, 2018 04:35pm
The gender of the pilots has nothing to do with how they perform. These two women pilots have learned and have experience just like their male counterparts. If they were not qualified, PIA would have never given them the positions they currently have. Instead of praising women for moving ahead, we want to keep them confined within their houses. Public perception needs to change about women in work force if Pakistan has to make real progress.
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P.Mohan kumar Jun 23, 2018 04:54pm
We as a Male must support our counter part and let them enjoy them their life. It is our duty to support them to come out of kitchen and enjoy the glory of the earth.
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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani Jun 23, 2018 04:56pm
Some of the negative comments made by those people who forget that without the love and care of our mothers, sisters and wives, we men cannot perform our duties diligently. In our religion, both men and women have the same right to choose whatever career they wish to pursue - there is compulsion in ISLAM.
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Akhter Pervez Jun 23, 2018 05:10pm
i am feeling very proud of these young Pakistani girls getting in the fields where others dare not. You are inspiration for other girls who are not able due to the society pressure.
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a Jun 23, 2018 05:37pm
What's wrong being a female pilot? I would love to fly with them anytime.
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Mickey Jun 23, 2018 05:41pm
It is a credit to The women
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yousuf ali Jun 23, 2018 05:45pm
pakistani males should wake up and be more polite and proud. that pakistani ladies are better educated and cultured.
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ZIA Jun 23, 2018 06:23pm
Good job. When people say.." women job"...then who will decide what is woman's job and what is man's job? Grow up and understand that every individual has the right to decide what he or she could do and will do, not other people.
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Adeel Jun 23, 2018 06:42pm
They are looking lovely. Keep it up girls!
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Shujaat Khan Jun 23, 2018 07:18pm
Most Men in Pakistan will never consider Women as equal.
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Shazaad Jun 23, 2018 07:29pm
You can be a captain, unless you have really earned the wing, so keep it up . Good work done and keep flying high.
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Asma Abbasi Jun 23, 2018 07:44pm
Jealous people around. Easy to blame others specially women for their own incapabilities.
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Shazaad Jun 23, 2018 07:54pm
You can be a captain, unless you have really earned the wing, so keep it up . Good work done and keep flying high.
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Amjad Durrani Engineer USA Jun 23, 2018 09:05pm
Very sad and agonizing to read these abhorring comments depicting male chauvinism , we as nation are suffering from. I, for one, having a niece a serving squadron leader in Pakistan Airforce, feel proud of our women making it to the mainstream of these very challenging position of piloting & managing commercial flights, & of our country to have made it possible to happen. Pakistan’s female population, comprising of 60% between 18 to 30 years age, having an edge over its male compatriots, & with lessor opportunities or representation in almost every field of national development needs encouragement & backup so that our nation can come out of cocoon of backwardness. It is very shameful and disgusting of those, suffering from centuries old primitive, traditional, medieval & male dominated outlook advising these outstanding and brave women to stick to their role of being a housewife. I wish them success to become a role model for others enabling us to become a progressive nation.
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Abdus Salam Jun 23, 2018 09:11pm
Hats off to brave & talented daughters of nation... They have become torch bearer for other ladies in this profession. Best of luck for future endeavors.
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UMER Jun 23, 2018 09:27pm
WAY TO GO!!!
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Ahmed Jun 23, 2018 09:52pm
Nice. Flying a plane in itself is an ardous task let alone flying through mountains. Be blessed
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N H Rana Jun 23, 2018 11:37pm
Well done and good luck, Qaum kii Baiti'o.
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Vijay B. Jun 24, 2018 01:49am
Hats off, a lot of respect, and affection to these lovely, talented, brave, and smart, young ladies. You make me proud and exhilarated. God bless you. Whether you are from Pakistan/Hindustan pr any other part of the planet, does not matter.
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AWAN Jun 24, 2018 03:21am
Very good.. Congratulations. Be safe and successful.
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Suresh Namboothiri Jun 24, 2018 05:40pm
The best man to do a tough work is a woman.
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Harmony-1© Jun 25, 2018 01:05am
@Amjad Durrani Engineer USA - Nicely said.
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Yahya Jun 25, 2018 03:13pm
Its purely merit! They deserve to be role models for boys too.
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Zubia Mumtaz Jun 26, 2018 09:46am
Way to go ladies. We are all super proud of you. Hopeful of the future!
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Be honest Jun 26, 2018 01:13pm
It's a good move. Good to see women joining this industry as pilots. I worry about safety of passengers and crew, who are still flying by old and faulty PIA ATR planes. I wish all planes have proper maintenance and there is no discrepancy in removing faulty parts.
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Saman Jun 27, 2018 09:40am
Please grow up the world around you has transcended to the new heights, open up the boundaries of thinking.
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arbabalijimmy Jun 27, 2018 11:36am
I am not amazed by some of the comments posted by men. They have a mindset and like too see women be their slaves. Such a proud moment.
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Saif Afridi Jun 27, 2018 05:40pm
The problem with these commentators feeling justified to make fun of women is that they never enjoyed an upbringing by cultured parents and they don't realise how bad their manners are. A true desi problem!
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Hammad Ali Jun 27, 2018 07:56pm
Weldone bohat khushi hoi keep it up
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Syed Bokhari Jun 27, 2018 10:47pm
These guys should get a life,a women is achieving heights and they are just jealous,get a life
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jumla Jun 28, 2018 04:59am
Girls you did well..... Don't worry about the comments which some boys wrote regarding you. The are the dirt and they don't have the power to proof them-self so then they have only one thing,' to get jealous from others'. You both really did well and i feel proud on you. Sky is your limit. With kind Regards....
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Sadaf Jun 28, 2018 09:07am
Thank you for not blurring out their names. The world needs to know and protect their girls from such men! A woman gives birth to such idiots, nourishes them, looks after them and has them "stand on their feet" so that they can go around degrading women in return..! I think some of them don't know that there are women astronauts as well...kher...it didn't change decades ago, it won't change now...even if women walked successfully through fire such "men" would say thora tez nai chalna atta..stunned and in disbelief at the sheer stupidity
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SAK Jun 28, 2018 09:50am
OMG...... All these comments are entirely shameless. I fully support women lending from the front like men. Get alive people the world has changed and is also in the process of changing!!!!!!
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