particularly in south asia and india. but the problem is there are not enough commercial pilots, so how will airlines meet demand without compromising safety? this cadet is kicking her new career into gear as this cadet is kicking her new career into gearasa this cadet is kicking her new career into gear as a commercial pilot. the 23—year—old decided to abandon a career in the medical profession and follow her passion, but she initially had her doubts. follow her passion, but she initially had her doubtslj follow her passion, but she initially had her doubts. i thought that this male dominated industry was too hard on females, and most significantly, i am short, so i did not know if i could fly a plane or even not know if i could fly a plane or eve n ste p not know if i could fly a plane or even step on the rogers or the brakes. the asia-pacific region has seen a brakes. the asia-pacific region has seen a boom in air travel and first—time flyers, but the small pool of commercial pilots is not meeting demand. in fact boeing said globally airlines will need more than 800,000 new pilots in less than