6 Rules That Flight Attendants Are Expected To Follow
Flight attendants are expected to follow strict rules and guidelines as a part of their job. Read on to know a few of them.
Males initially began working as flight attendants at the start of the twentieth century. By 1936, women had all but completely replaced males in the role of attendant, which had been pioneered by a 25-year-old nurse in 1930. This article will discuss the most current updates to flight attendant laws and the most crucial requirements for the position. Get to understand them all by reading on.
Typical Practices from the Nineteenth Century
In the 1960s and 1970s, flight attendants were subject to severe regulations, including a certain size and body type, as well as the requirement to wear tight, short gowns. A former flight attendant from the same era claims that all flight attendants were compelled to wear a specific girdle. A flight attendant's job may be terminated if she got pregnant, grew too much weight, or reached the age of 32–35. Although contemporary airlines do not have extremely stringent rules for their employees, flight attendants are nevertheless required to present a certain image.
If you want to work as a flight attendant, you don't need to be a model
A model's physical type is not necessary for a career as a flight attendant. At the very least, you should be 5 feet and 2 inches tall, but ideally, you'll have an arm's length of 6 inches to 9 inches. They need to be tall enough to reach the overhead bins. Body mass index (BMI) thresholds between 18.5 and 24.9 are recommended. Different airlines may have different requirements.
Several airlines don't have any age restrictions
Most airlines have a minimum age requirement of between 18 & 21 for their flight attendants. Although the top limit is rarely discussed for fear of being seen as discriminatory, many women don't begin actively seeking employment until they are well over the age of 32.
Air hostesses are not allowed to have visible tattoos on
An airline's image is reflected in the flight attendant's public persona. They shouldn't have any tattoos or scars that may be easily seen because of this. Getting a tattoo is similar to getting acne or actinic keratosis. While tattoos on the back and hips are generally OK, having ink on your ankles, forearms, or neck will likely get you kicked off the flight attendant crew.
They need to have a good vision
To work as a flight attendant, one must have perfect vision (or the ability to wear corrective glasses). As long as they are in keeping with the airline's dress code, passengers are welcome to wear glasses throughout flights.
They must have a friendly and welcoming attitude
Flight attendants must always project a kind, positive attitude if they want to keep the trust of their customers. In a perfect world, everyone's teeth would be pearly white and identically straight. Yet, certain airlines are more flexible and will hire flight attendants who still do wear braces.
