flying was still glamorous and sophisticated and flight attendants were still “beautiful and sexy ornaments,” as Hood puts it ...

Flight attendant Danasia Elder was among the victims of the Jan. 29th crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

shows the male flight attendant aboard Flight 221 to Portland, Ore., desperately trying to save the female passenger after the man behind her suddenly grabbed her hair before takeoff from Oakland ...

UM Libraries Digital Exhibits The image of the early flight attendant was the result of carefully crafted hiring practices that prioritized women who could cater to their mostly businessman clientele.