'Fox News presenters mock female pilot who took part in campaign against Isis'
This news is about a female pilot - Major Mariam al Mansouri - who was made fun of by male presenters on Fox News. She is described by the Emirati ambassador called her "a fully qualified, highly trained, combat-ready pilot." However, in America her success was questioned sexist and sarcastically as“Would that be considered boobs on the ground or no?”, with another comment saying ''“The problem is after she bombed it she couldn't park it,”
I believe this is a really unprofessional way to react, since sexist jokes shouldn't be made if representations and stereotypes of a 'male-dominated' field, such as piloting - are being challenged by females. I think Major Mariam has made a very proud-to be of accomplishment, and she is definitely someone to look up to for any females who want equality, or wish to enter a ''male-dominated'' field.
• She is 35 years old and graduated from flight school in 2007.
• She was one of the first of three females to join the Emirati air force after it started admitting women.
• She flew an F-16 Desert Falcon during the airstrikes against ISIS over Syria.
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