Will slight deformity affect chances of becoming a flight attendant?

[JulieFlyGal]

I know the main function of flight attendants is safety and physical attractiveness (or lack of it) shouldn't be the determining factor as to whether one is successful in becoming a flight attendant (exceptions being those glamour boys and girls on Asian carriers :} ) .. BUT, I have a friend who has an asymmetrical nose and one of her nostrils is larger than the other. She doesn't know why (it may have been a birth defect). Will this affect her chances of applying for a job with an Australian carrier?

And yes, this is a serious question ..

[jaye]

Hey,
I have exactly the same problem as your friend as I was born with a cleft, which means my nose looks completely different from some angles than it does from others. And I have one nostril bigger than the other. I promise it doesnt look as hideous as it sounds haha.

Everyone I've spoken to on here and on other sites and forums have told me that it isnt bad enough to be a problem for an airline and I'm hoping to work for Emirates. The other day I was at the hospital for a routine check-up and when I was speaking to the doctor, I told him about my Emirates dreams but I wasn't sure if I would be able to because of the cleft. He told me that last year he did part of the medical for someone who had been accepted to Emirates with a cleft and nose much worse than mine.

So if an uneven nose is not a problem for an airline like Emirates, I dont see how it would be a problem for an Australian airline.
To be honest, I think that if your friend has a nice smile and good skin, her nose wont make a difference.

[TiiberiusKirk]

FWIW, pretty much everyone has an asymmetric nose, one nostril is larger. First-aid courses that cover nasal intubation always direct you to identify and use the larger nostril.

With respect he original question, I suppose if the difference is highly noticeable, then minor plastic surgery could be a solution. I know of someone who lost part of his nose in a (drunken) fight :eek:. The surgeons repair job is invisible.

[urok]

As long as it doesn't cause an issue with your breathing, it's fine. It's discrimination otherwise, at the very least. Good old oz!

And just to clarify - we are safety professionals first, but some of us just happen to be good looking :ok:

[sec 3]

Uroc. Middle east carriers do what ever they want. There is no such thing as discrimination there. It's survival of the fittest:}