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Many (Asian) airlines shamelessly exploit female sexuality
The Economist ^
| December 16th 2016
| J.Y.
Posted on 12/18/2016 4:25:03 AM PST by 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 Chinas big airlines.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: airlines; asia; asian; cuties; find; work
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To: IronJack
Problem is they let them make a lifetime career out of it. I flew for business many years and millions of miles and rarely saw a female flight attendant under 40 and even more rare was one that was pleasant or pleasant to look at. Back in the day my mom worked as a stewardess. There were age and weight restrictions. BTW, all them little Asian gals need a sammich, and maybe lay off the kim-chi.
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:44:16 AM PST
by
bk1000
(A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory.)
To: LouieFisk
Asian airlines are businesses. They do what attracts clientele. Westerners, in particular think East Asian women are more attractive and enjoy flying on airplanes that have stewardesses, especially young or young looking ones. Male stewardesses and overweight staff are a turnoff to most. Men fly more than do women. When men and women fly together, men tend to choose the airline. Bottom line. Rude staff don't help either and Asian airlines do not have that. Asian staff, even the rare male stewardess are exquisitely polite and eager to help. Americans not so much and UAL staff are downright obnoxious.
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:47:39 AM PST
by
arthurus
To: LouieFisk
I’ve been to Asia a few times - and trust me, the stewardesses on Asian airlines are something to behold...especially when one compares them to washed up union-hacks working for United.
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:48:45 AM PST
by
BobL
(In Honor of the NeverTrumpers, I declare myself as FR's first 'Imitation NeverTrumper')
To: Principled
Male passengers and even female passengers pay more attention to good looking stewardesses giving the safety rules than to men or fat and aging women.
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:50:45 AM PST
by
arthurus
To: LouieFisk
When I worked for UAL in the ‘90’s, I’m pretty sure the original flight nurses were still flying.
To: LouieFisk
Many (Asian) airlines shamelessly exploit female sexuality They say that like it's a bad thing. :)
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:52:36 AM PST
by
Mr. Jeeves
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To: Fai Mao
“When she interviewed in Singapore the interview had 2 two parts. The technical part and the service part she had to change into a bikini for the service part of the interview. I kid you not. Try that in the US!”
I was in Singapore years ago and I never forget this job ad in their newspaper “Female Chinese Receptionist Wanted”. Since many people (seems like a majority, but probably not) of Singapanese are non-Chinese (usually Indian or Malay), this effectively cuts through the game-playing and doesn’t waste the time of the employer or perspective employees. It actually MAKES SENSE, but most Americans now are two metrosexual to understand why.
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:53:21 AM PST
by
BobL
(In Honor of the NeverTrumpers, I declare myself as FR's first 'Imitation NeverTrumper')
To: Mr. Jeeves
Every female “shamelessly exploit female sexuality” at point or another.
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:54:39 AM PST
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: LouieFisk
Flying nowadays is bad enough without having to endure large, menopausal, angry and tired grannies refusing to do anything but sit in the jump seats and gossip.
I sincerely hope China buys all major American air carriers
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:55:49 AM PST
by
atc23
(The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever)
To: SauronOfMordor
“Last year’s competition.”
I think about half of them were working the flight back from Tokyo a few years ago - too bad they don’t work in those uniforms.
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:55:50 AM PST
by
BobL
(In Honor of the NeverTrumpers, I declare myself as FR's first 'Imitation NeverTrumper')
To: Yo-Yo
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:56:25 AM PST
by
wrench
To: LouieFisk
In the 70s and 80s I used to fly Southwest between Dallas and Houston
Only $15 one way no reservations needed.
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:59:11 AM PST
by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: Yo-Yo
Ahh, back in the day when they offered legroom
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posted on
12/18/2016 5:59:15 AM PST
by
PeteePie
(Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people - Proverbs 14:34)
To: Principled
As the article states, its passenger safety that comes first. But after that, why not choose the pretty ones over the smelly ones? Unions, job security, seniority.
Our airlines used to feature young, pretty stews, too. But as their careers and years advanced, they became "sky hags." Or gay.
To: BobL
Singapore is actually 70% Chinese (which is part of why it works so much better than its neighbors - Chinese work ethic paired with a British legal system) so they probably want someone who can both work hard and speak Mandarin to the majority of their customers.
I've seen ads for retail jobs there that clearly stated "Female Under 30 Only." The policy isn't just for flight attendants.
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12/18/2016 6:00:09 AM PST
by
Mr. Jeeves
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To: arthurus
“Asian airlines are businesses.”
That’s the bottom line - any normal guy that flies on one of these Asian airlines will DEFINITELY try to book their next flight on a similar airline...so it’s just a business decision, and a smart one. The fact that the US doesn’t allow it puts our airlines at a MAJOR DISADVANTAGE for overseas travel.
Perhaps Trump might want to look into ‘leveling the playing field’ here (and I don’t mean forcing our beasts on to the Asian airlines).
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12/18/2016 6:01:14 AM PST
by
BobL
(In Honor of the NeverTrumpers, I declare myself as FR's first 'Imitation NeverTrumper')
To: LouieFisk
Bob Six, who ran the old Continental Airlines used to say something along the line of,”When there are so many really good looking girls wanting to be stewardesses why should I hire dogs? “ As I recall, he didn’t!
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12/18/2016 6:02:55 AM PST
by
Don Corleone
(Oil the gun, eat the cannolis, take it to the mattress.)
To: bk1000
BTW, all them little Asian gals need a sammich, and maybe lay off the kim-chi. Disagree - they're all height and weight appropriate looks like to me. American women (and men) are terribly overfed on processed foods. I travel internationally. You do not see fatties in Asia on the scale you do in the USA - not even close
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posted on
12/18/2016 6:07:11 AM PST
by
atc23
(The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever)
To: SauronOfMordor
sheesh, need to shave their hairy pits
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posted on
12/18/2016 6:08:34 AM PST
by
yldstrk
(My heroes have always been cowboys)
To: bert
Lamenting the loss of those snug hot pants on Southwest Airlines...
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