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‘Fat, Old and Ugly’ Flight Attendants Lose Their Discrimination Case Against Russia’s Top Airline
Heat Street ^ | April 18, 2017 | Masha Froliak

Posted on 04/20/2017 6:45:55 AM PDT by C19fan

A Moscow court has dismissed a lawsuit by Russian flight attendants who had sued Russia’s national airline, Aeroflot, for discrimination. The airline had imposed regulations governing stewardess’ weight, height and clothing sizes.

Several Aeroflot flight attendants had stepped forward claiming that the company demoted them based on their body types and attractiveness.

(Excerpt) Read more at heatst.com ...


TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: aeroflot; airlines; aviation; russia; russian
Interesting Aeroflot still uses the hammer and sickle in its logo.
1 posted on 04/20/2017 6:45:55 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan
What? ... They're SO lovely
2 posted on 04/20/2017 6:51:56 AM PDT by knarf
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To: C19fan

Did Hillary Clinton get this posted?


3 posted on 04/20/2017 6:53:36 AM PDT by Bogie
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To: C19fan

Sorry you flying Babushkas.


4 posted on 04/20/2017 6:54:13 AM PDT by tflabo (Agent Able Deplore)
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They should move to the USA. They would be worshipped here for their strife.


5 posted on 04/20/2017 6:55:17 AM PDT by jr3000
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To: C19fan
These young ladies, from the above source, are soooo not guilty.


6 posted on 04/20/2017 6:57:32 AM PDT by Gamecock (Twitter: What a real democracy looks like.)
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To: tflabo

Used to be Aerofloozy hired only homely women for their international routes. Less likely to defect to the West.


7 posted on 04/20/2017 6:58:08 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Gamecock

I just want to know which trash can they’re tossing them into so I can go dumpster diving.


8 posted on 04/20/2017 7:00:57 AM PDT by moovova
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To: knarf

You beat me to it.


9 posted on 04/20/2017 7:02:16 AM PDT by Gamecock (Twitter: What a real democracy looks like.)
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To: C19fan

I wish they would get rid of the dykes on American Airlines.


10 posted on 04/20/2017 7:02:58 AM PDT by batterycommander (I learned my Artillery skills from the United States Marines. USNA 65)
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To: Gamecock

https://themoscowtimes.com/news/russian-doctors-paid-less-than-fast-food-workers-57667 Russian Doctors paid less than fast food workers - Russian Times (which is a Russian newspaper)

And a number of them might be happy to go work at a bank in the US.

The Russian people themselves have things pretty rough currently, economic-wise, cost of living, etc.


11 posted on 04/20/2017 7:08:58 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: C19fan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CaMUfxVJVQ


12 posted on 04/20/2017 7:09:21 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: C19fan

i saw fat old and ugly and thought it was another OReilly thread.


13 posted on 04/20/2017 7:10:11 AM PDT by ronniesgal (still winning (and a self satisfied Pr!ck, according to WMarshal))
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To: moovova
Ya know, on some airlines that just isn't an issue.

On Cathay Pacific, pictured below, the FAs are just gorgeous. I flew to Hong Kong in those seats (Business Class) and when I was awake the FA stopped by every hour, squatted down so she was at eye level with me, smiled and asked "Mr Gamecock, is they anything I can get for you?" When I rang the call bell there was someone by my seat within 30 seconds. Somehow I don't think Cathay Pacific staff has ever had security beat the crap out of somebody.

Never was I more disappointed to get off of the plane after 11 hour flight!


14 posted on 04/20/2017 7:11:51 AM PDT by Gamecock (Twitter: What a real democracy looks like.)
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To: C19fan

On one hand, the airline’s position is normally unjust, even if legal. On the other hand, you can’t be old, fat and ugly and work for an airline called, “Aeroflot.” Too close to home.


15 posted on 04/20/2017 7:13:01 AM PDT by dangus
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To: Gamecock

With one being the exception, of course. (Look more closely). ;-)


16 posted on 04/20/2017 7:18:37 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (I did NOT elect liberal Democrats IVANKA and JARED to ANYTHING! (I doubt you did, too.))
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To: Gamecock

Now that’s the way to run an airline. ;)


17 posted on 04/20/2017 7:23:13 AM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Obama voters killed America. Treat them accordingly.)
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To: C19fan

I dated a flight attendant for awhile.

She showed up for a date wearing a white fur coat and I said, “Look! An extra long pipe cleaner!”


18 posted on 04/20/2017 7:24:54 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: C19fan

United had such requirements until a court case was filed and the plaintiff won a discrimination charge. United was required to either pay the fired flight attendant ($16,500 I believe) or give them their jobs back, with seniority dating to their original hire date. I believe this was called the McDonald case. Their requirements included weight, height, and they had to be single.


19 posted on 04/20/2017 7:52:01 AM PDT by econjack
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