R.T.A,
Old time AN hosties were NOT bitchy - some were aloof. They were because they WERE the best - RM would have it no other way!
Why hire second rate employees that deal
Actually I'd go as far as to say Jet* have near 50% former AN F/A's employed as Cabin Managers - so you'd be contradicting yourself.
AN "Old Boilers" had, and most still do, have CLASS that most current FA's could only dream about. I have yet to witness a single JetFart FA (not talking Hairy Legged) worth a second look - they show no head-truning grace, poise, or WOW factor.
Well lets hope they are employed for things other than looking glamourous - eg. friendliness, education and perhaps an ability to deal with in-flight emergencies.
I could probably assume you'd be still unemployed...
...if it came to your looks and not your qualifications.
And I can assure you, there are some good sorts working there too, so your observations are obviously flawed.