National carrier Qantas is in damage control after an unofficial online chatroom used by staff was revealed to carry disparaging comments and humour directed at female employees. Be chosen for management roles over a dude.”The Australian and International Pilots Association, which represents Qantas pilots, confirmed the “authors” were not members of the union. The Qantas Group Pilot Academy has around 20 per cent female pilots in a sign that more women are choosing aviation as a career. “We have many talented female pilots at Qantas and we want to encourage a lot more of them. “Criticism of these programs doesn’t change our view.”Last year a female Qantas pilot, Davida Forshaw, launched legal action against the national carrier claiming discrimination and sexual harassment.