According to the New York Times, Iberia Airlines requested that women take the pregnancy test before they were even hired.

And, bafflingly, the Spanish company even defended the test, saying that they it was just another “routine step used to ensure the safety of employees”.

“There are very strict protocols for the protection of pregnant women in the workplace,” they said in a statement, adding that they make a concerted effort not to assign tasks to staff that could endanger their health (and that of their unborn child).

“Cabin crew members, for example, cease their duties from the moment they learn they are pregnant.”

It is worth noting here that the NHS has specified that it’s usually safe to fly while pregnant – and, indeed, many other airlines do allow pregnant cabin crew to continue working until their third trimester.

This airline asked every single female interviewee to take a pregnancy test