Never an Air France girl!!!!!!!!!!!! But seriously, the emphasis is on health and fitness and as long as you can do the job without being a danger to yourself or others.... It really does depend on the airline though and if you want to work for one with a glamorous image well then there's a certain expectation that you will be able to represent their brand accordingly. there are quite a number of reputable airlines though that aren't so shallow and recognise that they are losing out on some great people and skills due to such snobbery and then there are others who have got into trouble in the past for weighing and criticising thier crew's physical imperfections. One even got taken to court when a crew member held them responsible for her anorexia! So back to the point, you doon't want to be clinically obese because this would affect your capacity to do the job, and if you're unfit you'll struggle with your breathing in the high altitude and no airline is going to want to have a liabilty on their hands should you not be able to cope in the environment, which in turn would affect your enjoyment of the job. if you really want to do this job, opt for a good airline that won't make you feel uncomfortable or self-conscious about your size because that my friend will lead to a whole new set of problems, and then focus on your health and fitness, taking moderate exercise and adopting a balanced diet and healthy (both mentally and otherwise) and realistic approach to your own self-image. Best of luck!!!!!!!!
Last edited by FlyGirl01; 9th Feb 2008 at 14:41.