The High Flying Women of Business Aviation

 "Attracting more women into business aviation is seen by many as a solution to personnel shortages. BAI talks to five women leaders from the sector to find out how women can get ahead in the sector."

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How can we encourage more women into business aviation?

"We need systemic change. Professionals are swapping out their seats in corporate jets for seats in airliners. As a working parent, two quality-of-life benefits immediately come to mind why this is the case, schedule predictability and options for variable utilization.

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Airlines offer workload variations that crewmembers can bid on. If someone wanted to work more, there are options to bid a schedule with a high utilization. The same applies if someone wanted a reduced number of days away. Business aviation could adopt a similar structure and pay could reflect utilization so its equitable. I know plenty of working caregivers that would value such an option."