Female pilots who are also mothers say it can be done. Mrozek has three teenagers, including an 18-year-old daughter who just flew solo as part of getting her pilot's license.

Just 4 percent of aircraft pilots and flight engineers are female. In the wake of the Asiana crash%2C the official in charge of the investigation is Deborah Hersman.

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At the end of 2022, Southwest Airlines had 413 female pilots, 4% of the total pilot workgroup. In 2021, 5% of American’s pilots were women, according to the carrier.