Air Canada’s first female pilot recalls sector’s sexist hurdles on route to success

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The Canadian Press

Christopher Reynolds

Published Feb 04, 2024 • 6 minute read

After a long, largely fulfilling career at Air Canada, the airline’s first woman pilot recalls the struggles she faced as a trailblazer and the efforts still needed to encourage more young women to enter aviation. Captain Judy Cameron sits in an aircraft simulator, in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Photo by Frank Gunn /THE CANADIAN PRESS

MONTREAL — Judy Cameron still remembers getting the telegram that marked her first offer to fly planes for a major commercial carrier.

Pacific Western Airlines had come calling, writing her a “congratulations” and inviting her to sit down with the interview board.

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“When I walked into the room, everyone’s face was very distraught,” Cameron recalled.

“It turned out that they had wanted to hire me, but it had been vetoed by someone higher up when they realized I was female.”

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The Canadian Press

2024-02-04 10:01:57

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