Doctor who slammed Qantas Airways for calling her 'Miss' sparks vicious Twitter backlash
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An academic took to Twitter to call out a Qantas Airways flight attendant for referring to her as "Miss" and received harsh feedback. (Reuters)
A Ph.D. recipient who slammed Qantas Airways on social media for referring to her as “Miss,” instead of “Doctor,” is receiving major backlash on Twitter — a response she calls evidence of “everyday sexism.”
Dr. Siobhan O’Dwyer holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy, a title she said was overlooked intentionally by a flight attendant.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Her response gathered nearly 9,000 likes and 4,500 comments, sparking a barrage of hateful tweets calling Dr. O’Dwyer “egotistical” and “self-important.”
Dr. O’Dwyer called the response a version of sexism that she often encounters.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Several agreed with O’Dwyer that this would not have happened if she was a man sharing their own experiences.
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The flight attendant was not named, and it was not reported if Dr. O’Dwyer spoke to the airline about the incident before sharing the tweet.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Dr. O’Dwyer refused Fox News' request for comment.