The BOAC steward[ess] acquired some form of status [self-perceived?]. They moved from being 'working class' to 'bourgeoisie', seamlessly and with a perception of a higher status in society, reinforced by ever-higher salaries, allowances, and benefits. But perhaps they never forgot their roots.
What bull****. Until the 747 and the Woolworths' girls came in BOAC stewardesses were a class act!