stewardesses (flight attendants today) had to be single, younger than 25 years old, weigh less than 115 pounds and be less than 5’ 4” in height. They not only comforted passengers and took care of those who
I scrambled to obtain my passport, and had to go through emergency procedures to get it. The flight was on Braniff, which was a young and happening airline back in the day, the stewardesses wearing controversially bright colors and the planes sporting the same hues. There were 50 journalists ...
Flight attendant careers are attractive because applicants don't need a formal education, and they get free standby travel perks — but how much do stewards and stewardesses get paid, and how hard is it to get the job? Jeremy Salvucci Updated: Jul 5, ...
The early “stewardesses” had to be under twenty-five-year-old, single and slim. When a woman joined an airline, she had to promise not to get married or have children. It was a hard job and not well paid. They worked long hours and was paid $1 an hour. In the 1970s, ...
The first are cultural traditions. It is common in many cultures that people put high value on beauty when they look at women. The second is the requirement of certain jobs. For example, China airline companies set 34、 certain criteria for appearance when they recruit stewards and stewardesses...
The purpose of these so-called terrorists is to undermine governments and the structures of society. They use violence as a means to create chaos. People who pursue this kind of agenda are, by definition, anarchists, even if they do not subscribe to the philosophical view of anarchism. ...
In the 1950s, air travel was pure glamour: then-mighty international airline Pan Am offered swanky lounges, pin-up stewardesses, and mid-flight cigarette breaks. Yes, it was all marvelous—until the plane landed and disorientation set in: a completely foreign place, different language, and no...
Both girls are into piano & ballet. I minor in PT as a vestibular rehab therapist; have a passion for exercise (because of my love for food), teach yoga & taichi; & help kababayans with consolidator airline tickets. Maraming salamat for the quite interesting & informative posts, MM, & ...
Given recent problems, it’s no wonder that many travelers have become nostalgic for the so-called “golden age” of air travel in the United States. But airline nostalgia can be tricky, and “golden ages” are seldom as idyllic as they seem.