Guest M. McRae Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Def. a different world. Airline defends 'young, pretty' policy From correspondents in Kuala Lumpur 24sep03 PASSENGERS want to be served by "young, demure and pretty stewardesses" a top Malaysian Airlines official said in defence of the grounding of female cabin crew aged over 40, according to a new report. The national flag carrier had no intention of discriminating against women as alleged by the employees' union, corporate services senior general manager Mohammadon Abdullah was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times. But, he added: "Let's face reality. Customers prefer to be served by young, demure and pretty stewardesses, especially Asian ladies." Malaysian Airline System Employees Union (MASEU) last week launched a campaign against alleged sex discrimination by the airline over the retirement age. Women must retire from flying by the age of 45 if they are supervisors, and by the age of 40 if they hold non-supervisory posts, 15 years earlier than their male counterparts. "We need front-liners who are mentally and physically alert, young, pretty and quick to respond to emergencies as safety and security of passengers is our priority," Mohammadon said. He also suggested that women over 40 had domestic problems, which interfered with their jobs, especially if they were married with children. "We have statistics to show high absenteeism among married stewardesses and this has affected our flights as we cannot take off without sufficient cabin crew on board the aircraft." More than half of Malaysia Airlines cabin crew are female. Mohammadon said many of the grounded stewardesses were given non-flying duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lancaster Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 We have statistics to show high absenteeism among married stewardesses and this has affected our flights as we cannot take off without sufficient cabin crew on board the aircraft." If it is proven by statistics, how can this policy not be supported amongst airlines that strive to be competative and profitable? Comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaEH Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Anyone else find that article contradicting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M. McRae Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Re contradictions "But, he added: "Let's face reality. Customers prefer to be served by young, demure and pretty stewardesses, especially Asian ladies." Guess he means that psgrs prefer to be served by Asian Ladies who are young, demure and pretty or ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cancommuter Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Not really. I think it's true, however, until an airline in North America tries to lure passengers with its 'young and demure' flight attendents will never know if it really creates an advantage. In the end I won't touch it with a ten foot pole, or is it a 3.04800 meter pole (thanks google). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leftbase Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Um, did someone say something about young, demure, pretty asian ladies??...oh never mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest qb Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 I think it's true, too. At least it's better than 59 and a half year olds with walkers who live in the aft galley. But I'm not naming any specific airline. qb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crow Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 They are the most visible face of an airline. Political correctness aside, if I was crazy enough to own an airline, the planes would be staffed with Stewardesses, not flight attendants. And they'd all be young and pretty. And it would be fun. Sue me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AME Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 http://www.hootersair.com/about/advantages/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cancommuter Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Chicken wings too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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