Northwest Flight Attendants Want Bigger Dress Sizes
07-12-2009, 08:41 AM
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If you've ever flown Northwest, then you know exactly why this is an issue. I'm flying NW next week, I guess for the last time. I'll probably avoid Delta as well. These mergers make the flight crews so bitter and crabby. I remember a few years ago when American bought out TWA. Those were some of the worst flying experiences of my life.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Some-NWA-fli...ml?x=0&.v=3
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='940059' date='Jul 12 2009, 09:41 AM
If you've ever flown Northwest, then you know exactly why this is an issue. I'm flying NW next week, I guess for the last time. I'll probably avoid Delta as well. These mergers make the flight crews so bitter and crabby. I remember a few years ago when American bought out TWA. Those were some of the worst flying experiences of my life.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Some-NWA-fli...ml?x=0&.v=3
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Some-NWA-fli...ml?x=0&.v=3
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='940073' date='Jul 12 2009, 12:06 PM
Ah yes, I remember flying TWA. I was never a big fan of TWA coffee, but I was very partial to a little TWA tea.
back in the customer's lap...so to speak.
edit: What ever happened to dress designer Seymour Hiney?
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I may tough it out. Delta has my favorite cookies! 
On the size issue, I've always had mixed feelings about that. As a woman working in a male dominated field, I recognize and appreciate that opportunity is everything (followed by performance, of course). In all jobs, however, there is an element of physical "fitness" for the position, which at some point has to come into play here...perhaps especially from the perspective of safety. From a subjective viewpoint, there is something special about getting on an overseas flight with glamorous flight attendants....even as a woman I can appreciate that. If there is an image the airline wants to project, it seems like they should be able to do that. I mean, look at Hooters....would they even be having this dialogue?
On the size issue, I've always had mixed feelings about that. As a woman working in a male dominated field, I recognize and appreciate that opportunity is everything (followed by performance, of course). In all jobs, however, there is an element of physical "fitness" for the position, which at some point has to come into play here...perhaps especially from the perspective of safety. From a subjective viewpoint, there is something special about getting on an overseas flight with glamorous flight attendants....even as a woman I can appreciate that. If there is an image the airline wants to project, it seems like they should be able to do that. I mean, look at Hooters....would they even be having this dialogue?
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Originally Posted by BMRMEUP' post='940105' date='Jul 12 2009, 12:50 PM
I may tough it out. Delta has my favorite cookies!
On the size issue, I've always had mixed feelings about that. As a woman working in a male dominated field, I recognize and appreciate that opportunity is everything (followed by performance, of course). In all jobs, however, there is an element of physical "fitness" for the position, which at some point has to come into play here...perhaps especially from the perspective of safety. From a subjective viewpoint, there is something special about getting on an overseas flight with glamorous flight attendants....even as a woman I can appreciate that. If there is an image the airline wants to project, it seems like they should be able to do that. I mean, look at Hooters....would they even be having this dialogue?
On the size issue, I've always had mixed feelings about that. As a woman working in a male dominated field, I recognize and appreciate that opportunity is everything (followed by performance, of course). In all jobs, however, there is an element of physical "fitness" for the position, which at some point has to come into play here...perhaps especially from the perspective of safety. From a subjective viewpoint, there is something special about getting on an overseas flight with glamorous flight attendants....even as a woman I can appreciate that. If there is an image the airline wants to project, it seems like they should be able to do that. I mean, look at Hooters....would they even be having this dialogue?
It's my understanding that many years ago, there were weight and height restrictions on attendants due to the narrow aisles, low ceilings, and fuel costs. The field was dominated by women, who met the physical limitations. Then, men complained saying they were being discriminated against, which opened the door to what we have today. Although, I will say, some of the best flight attendants I've had have been men. They seem to be less irritable on long flights, which I attribute mainly to not walking around in 3-inch heels all the way to Singapore. But, these are isolated experiences--I don't want to stereotype.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='940111' date='Jul 12 2009, 01:09 PM
It's my understanding that many years ago, there were weight and height restrictions on attendants due to the narrow aisles, low ceilings, and fuel costs. The field was dominated by women, who met the physical limitations. Then, men complained saying they were being discriminated against, which opened the door to what we have today. Although, I will say, some of the best flight attendants I've had have been men. They seem to be less irritable on long flights, which I attribute mainly to not walking around in 3-inch heels all the way to Singapore. But, these are isolated experiences--I don't want to stereotype.
Hooters Air FTW!
Hooters Air FTW!
So the men actually screwed things up...typical
Check out that guy in the aisle. Wonder how many more choking incidents they have on Hooters Airlines? Certainly more sleep deprivation I bet..
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Originally Posted by BMRMEUP' post='940120' date='Jul 12 2009, 01:24 PM
So the men actually screwed things up...typical
Check out that guy in the aisle. Wonder how many more choking incidents they have on Hooters Airlines? Certainly more sleep deprivation I bet..
Check out that guy in the aisle. Wonder how many more choking incidents they have on Hooters Airlines? Certainly more sleep deprivation I bet..
It's no laughing matter how unfit our society is becoming. What is laughable is what we're doing about it!
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Originally Posted by 530inOK' post='940139' date='Jul 12 2009, 01:51 PM
It is a level playing field. Women passengers prefer male attendants that are physically fit. It's an inherited trait to do with propagation of species.
It's no laughing matter how unfit our society is becoming. What is laughable is what we're doing about it!
It's no laughing matter how unfit our society is becoming. What is laughable is what we're doing about it!
Not sure if you understood my joke since I would not take issue with anything you've said here (did you read my previous post?) But whatever. Perhaps we are in violent agreement, I can't tell...
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='940073' date='Jul 12 2009, 01:06 PM
Ah yes, I remember flying TWA. I was never a big fan of TWA coffee, but I was very partial to a little TWA tea.
"T W A TEA"
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Originally Posted by BMRMEUP' post='940144' date='Jul 12 2009, 02:00 PM
Not sure if you understood my joke since I would not take issue with anything you've said here (did you read my previous post?) But whatever. Perhaps we are in violent agreement, I can't tell...My beef is that when we as a people can't or don't want to conform to the rules we demand they be changed. Soon we will have lost our refernce.
No offense meant. None taken.
