Of course it has to be led by a man...

[Isochronous]

But you can't assume that anyone is a man or anyone is a woman anymore due to gender fluidity. How do we know that Al Baker identifies as a man, for example? It would be sexist and bigoted to make such an assumption!

 

[Moody]

But you can't assume that anyone is a man or anyone is a woman anymore due to gender fluidity. How do we know that Al Baker identifies as a man, for example? It would be sexist and bigoted to make such an assumption!

Simple - we can tell he identifies as a man because he is a sexist/misogynist cough. They are invariably men ......

 

[get me outta here]

Funny how the many blokes stuffing up don’t wear, ‘Golden Trousers’. How do you know that the AMP woman CEO was promoted only on gender? Maybe she was just the best person for the job. Yes, the odd woman can stuff up, just as well as any man. I guess Miranda Devine holds sway with some people when she says that the experiment of promoting women has failed. What a load of cough.

There is a downside to just promoting on basis of gender.

Some call it the "Golden Skirt" theory - re AMP

....

AJ the great socially progressive chiming in to rescue Baker is the other interesting bit.

 

[get me outta here]

“Crucify”, as long as we not exaggerating.

I think though the media these days are looking for any slipups they can crucify you with and as a result speech is curtailed because you have to choose every word carefully.

 

[UP4014]

There is a downside to just promoting on basis of gender.

Some call it the "Golden Skirt" theory - re AMP

....

AJ the great socially progressive chiming in to rescue Baker is the other interesting bit.

AJ probably thought it was heading off course, who wants to be the head of an airline sitting next a guy about to make a mockery of the airline sector.

 

[JohnK]

My dream: That one day boys will become anything they want to be - male politicians, gentleman scientists, boy bosses, gentleman surgeons or even a male IATA chairwoman.

I'd love to be a house husband. Golf 3-4 days/week, 2-3 hours housework/day and cooking dinner. Yep, that's what I would love to do.

 

[LadyC]

IMAGINE what men could achieve if they didn't spend so much time on the cleaning, laundry, meal prep, tidying, childcare and caring.

 

[Happy Dude]

“Crucify”, as long as we not exaggerating.

If he was from Australia, crucifixion would be the best he could hope for. Did he not get the memo vis-a-vie voicing an opinion in this country?

What is exaggerated are the gasps from a clearly uninformed crowd when they hear a gaffe response to a loaded question from a Middle-eastern male who's involved in an organisation that is primarily concerned with the safety and efficiency of the airline industry.

 

[Happy Dude]

IMAGINE what men could achieve if they didn't spend so much time on the cleaning, laundry, meal prep, tidying, childcare and caring.

Don't be so negative, LadyC. 2-3 hours isn't a long time.

 

[stm1sydney]

Simple - we can tell he identifies as a man because he is a sexist/misogynist twit. They are invariably men ......

That's sexist. Is sexism okay as long as men are on the receiving end?

 

[Moody]

If he was from Australia, crucifixion would be the best he could hope for. Did he not get the memo vis-a-vie voicing an opinion in this country?

So Happy Dude .... what do YOU think of his opinion that "it has to be a man" to handle such a difficult job? And don't worry - there is no chance of me crucifying you, but every chance that you will do so yourself.

What is exaggerated are the gasps from a clearly uninformed crowd when they hear a gaffe response to a loaded question from a Middle-eastern male who's involved in an organisation that is primarily concerned with the safety and efficiency of the airline industry.

Is that your idea of a justification? Wow!

 

[Moody]

That's sexist. Is sexism okay as long as men are on the receiving end?

Lookup "misogynist". And no - sexism is not OK, regardless of the target. But like rape, the victims are over-represented by women. Why do you think that is?

 

[Quickstatus]

My dream: That one day boys will become anything they want to be - male politicians, gentleman scientists, boy bosses, gentleman surgeons or even a male IATA chairwoman.

Why do they have to be defined by any gender?

 

[turtlemichael]

Why is it that so many threads in AFF increasingly read like they should be in OMNI or at best playground?

 

[mannej]

Why is it that so many threads in AFF increasingly read like they should be in OMNI or at best playground?

It looks as if some members are intolerant of opposing views and are not afraid to air the fact.

 

[QF WP]

Please note that the Mods are watching this thread, lest it go the same way as The Totally Off-Topic thread.

Just sayin'

 

[Isochronous]

Simple - we can tell he identifies as a man because he is a sexist/misogynist twit. They are invariably men ......

So women are incapable of sexism?

Look up the definition of misandry.

 

[kookaburra75]

Late entry into the discussion. But why would the head of an airline want to put off-side half his potential market for passengers by making a statement like that? I can think of a lot of neutral answers I would have given the media to avoid that issue. I only have a little business, but I wouldn't tolerate any member of my team talking to the public like that. This isn't about gender, it's about hard core business, and he stuffed up.

 

[Quickstatus]

Unfortunately for Baker, he did not utter those words domestically in the ME where they are perfectly acceptable in the hard core businesses there.

The Leopard is unable to change his spots...

AJs comments were drowned out by the journalists so I am unable to comment specifically. But found it interesting that the even chimed in. Was he trying to make light of an uncomfortable situation?

 

[stm1sydney]

AJs comments ,,, found it interesting that the even chimed in. Was he trying to make light of an uncomfortable situation?

Just proving once again what a hypocrite he is.