Netjets Resolves Sex Bias Suit From Pilot With Short Stature

A female pilot has resolved her sex discrimination lawsuit against NetJets Aviation Inc. after the Sixth Circuit said it was improper to grant the private aviation company summary judgment.

Shari Drerup has been a pilot for 11 years and is certified to fly five aircraft, but was specifically hired to fly the Phenom 300. Standing at 5 foot, 2 inches, she was too short to sufficiently push the aircraft’s rudder pedal to the floor when one of the engines stopped working during multiple training sessions. In a one-engine incident, being unable to push the pedal to the floor can ...