I agree SkySista companies should be able to hire who they want up to a limit. You can discriminate on lots of things, just not age sex religion or race. Do you even remember all the ridiculous arguments given why women should not fly. That time of the month, what if they got pregnant, not strong enough the list goes on.
Oh yes and we all hate those lefty feminists socialists who whinge about how life aint fair. That is of course unless we miss out on an airline job because of a psych or skills test, or if just one cadetship is offered to an aboriginal candidate based on race(thread on these forums case in point), or when we are told to retire at 60 becuase we are told we are too old.
Yes if you dont fit the mould of the right stuff, wear glasses, are overweight, arent attractive and dont inspire as much confidence in the public as a fit, attractive 40ish year old white male preferrably ex armed services who is 6 feet tall then you dont get a job. No matter how good you are.
Sorry son you dont get a command for another 5 years cause people just get nervous when their captain doesnt look old enough to vote.
It is not unreasonable to expect that even with
VB seeking energetic fun people (yeah right) that at least some would be unattractive, at least slightly overweight, older than 25, not blonde or all of these. How many males are employed as FA's by
VB? Having a few token oldies isnt good enough. Especially when there is no real reason why there shouldnt be a cross section of age and looks employed. Im sure not all of the over 30's were ex ANS.
As far as modelling etc goes.. from what i understand the law does have exceptions for roles where you can discriminate if it is a requirement for that job. Eg an 80 yo playing a 12 yo in a movie. Or a male applying for a female role... Having said that anyone remember Miss Australia a few years back. The world didn't end.
Oh yes and as for employment in the youth orientated market. There is no double standard. If a 45 yo wanted to work at a jeans shop and they discriminated based on age the person would be quite able to sue on the grounds of discrimination. But I suspect the reason it may not happen has more to do with older workers not being attracted to those jobs and it is far easier to get a job elsewhere in retail than make an issue of it.
Good eye candy though... but for $5000 you can get a lot better
Tea coffee me anyone?