Many (Asian) airlines shamelessly exploit female sexuality

The Economist ^ | December 16th 2016 | J.Y.

[LouieFisk]

EVERY December, more than 1,000 female high school students, some as young as 15, take part in a “bikini competition” held in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao. The event, hosted by Oriental Beauty, a modelling agency, provides a platform for aspiring flight attendants to show off their bikini bodies to eager recruiters from the Chinese airline industry. Those deemed the most attractive are invited to join a fast-track flight attendant trainee scheme, which can open the door to a dream job at one of China’s big airlines.

[MrBambaLaMamba]

Unenlightened Asians are not yet aware that in today’s world hetero attraction is a disgusting criminal perversion.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

Good for the Asians. At least they aren’t ashamed of being attracted to good looking women.

[SauronOfMordor]

Last year's competition.

[wrench]

So, instead of young, pleasant and attractive customer service agents, these airlines are supposed to use grouchy old grandmas in these positions.

I doubt many would line up to fly an airline with a flight attendant work force made up of old women that looked and acted line Hillery. (shudder_)

[IronJack]

Meanwhile, here in the US, we search for the most haggard skags we can find — sort of a “Miss Truckstop Waitress” contest.

And fags. Lotsa fags on airlines these days.

Yeah, skags ‘n’ fags. Makes flying even more enjoyable.

[mad_as_he$$]

That is United’s business model.

[TruthFactor]

Many (Asian) airlines shamelessly exploit female sexuality

Here's a news flash, so do many females! Like almost ALL of them! News media is nothing but total B.S. anymore.

[Beagle8U]

They all look good in yoga pants!

[Vigilanteman]

FWIW, I've flown both Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines. Service on both is so good that you are actually a little disappointed when the flight arrives.

No, it doesn't hurt that they hire eye candy either.

[Beagle8U]

“One has well mannered, well groomed, attractive employees with a helpful demeanor vs the industry standard of employees who seldom appear to bathe, look like they sleep in their uniforms and are slothful and surly.
Which would you choose?”

The one that appears in the Carl’s Jr ads!!

[Clutch Martin]

I wonder if there is a sort of “I wish it were the ‘60’s and Sean Connery was still 007” thing going on in the minds of Asian marketing executives.

[LouieFisk]

"They all look good in yoga pants!"
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:D

[kearnyirish2]

The non-whites that are inheriting this planet have very different views on “gender equality” than the disappearing Western populations...

[Beagle8U]

I’d never notice the fat one next to the other two.

[Yo-Yo]

Yes, shocking behavior on the part of airlines. Could never happen here.

[Grimmy]

SJW femiscrunt legbeard whining because some female somewhere is able to bank on her looks.

That’s all this kind of thing ever is.

[Jay Thomas]

Is it exploitation if the woman themselves apply for the job?

They aren’t doing under force, right? I’m so confused.

These are the same chuckle heads that say marriage exploits woman (forced only marriage does).

Models are exploited (most pointed that out wouldn’t qualify).

So tiresome. “Professing themselves to be wise, they become fools”. (ROM 1:22)

[poinq]

Yep, its a different world on Asian airlines.

[Netz]

I have flown with various airlines in the world and almost consistently, where the Labor Unions are king, the stewards and stewardesses are old or older. Yes, seniority and entrenchment rule and that means you get a very experienced but nearly retired person providing you a service while flying.