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The first flight attendent
The first female flight attendant was a 25-year-old nurse named Ellen Church. Hired by United Airlines in 1930(they were often called sky girls. -
The first flight attendent
The first female flight attendant was a 25-year-old registered nurse named Ellen Church. Hired by United Airlines in 1930, -
the next step
"the women of this time were proud to carryout the patriotic call of duty. This caused a shortage of nurses in the 40’s, and the medical background required for the stewardess position was dropped. As a result many more women were suddenly qualified for the highly sought after job." -
regulations
During the 50, becoming a sky girl appealed to the female population as a glamorous and adventurous career. Stewardesses were not permitted to marry, and she was considered to have reached retirement age at 32. -
new battle
The signing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 was only the beginning of the battle to rid airline discrimination against a flight attendant’s gender, race, age, and weight. -
the image
Unionized airline employees fought for equal rights in the 70‚ tackling discriminatory issues one by one. It was during this era that the politically correct term “flight attendant” replaced the title of “stewardess. -
other things
There are now male flight attendants on board the aircraft, and women can’t be terminated for being married. Once again the uniform is modified to reflect a more professional appearance, and neutral tone suits replace the loud, polyester fashion of the 70’s. -
rights
Female flight attendant weight restrictions are finally removed from airline regulations. -
TODAY
today the rules are different the uniforms and of course the plans
