State Sen. Gene Dornink called a female Delta pilot a “stewardess” during a hearing this week, leading him to immediately apologize after being corrected.
Minnesota senator calls Delta pilot a ‘stewardess’ at legislative hearing
Gene Dornink apologized, saying “I don’t know why I said that. I’m so sorry.”
The Minnesota Star Tribune
March 8, 2024 at 3:58AM
Laura Haynor spoke Tuesday on behalf of the Air Line Pilots Association International, during a Senate Labor Committee hearing to consider a bill to modify the state’s earned sick and safe time law.
Following some comments and questions, Dornink, a Republican from Brownsdale, asked Haynor a question.
“Can you tell me what a typical work week looks like for you as a stewardess?” he asked.
Responded Haynor: “I’m a first officer for Delta.”
“Pardon me?” Dornink said. “I’m a pilot,” Haynor said.
“I’m sorry, I apologize,” Dornink said. “I don’t know why I said that, I’m so sorry.”
The senator did not immediately return a request for comment Thursday night.
The clip can be viewed at the 27:55 mark in the recording online at https://www.lrl.mn.gov/media/file?body=s&cid=3129&date=03/05/2024#ctl00_Main_Panel_video.
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