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

Female flight attendants at Cathay Pacific Airways are now allowed to wear pants at work. The Hong Kong-based airline abolished its 71-year-old, skirts-only uniform policy after considerable ...

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.

Qatar's grooming rules call for makeup training, specific hairstyles, and men covering bald spots. Flight attendants — particularly women — were subject to strict appearance standards throughout the ...

Flight attendants — particularly women — were subject to strict appearance standards throughout the beginning of the jet age to the mid-1990s. Many airlines said this lured in high-paying ...