Overweight Cabin Crew
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Overweight Cabin Crew
It seems that old height / weight ratio restrictions have been relaxed heaps for both male and female fa's. Especially the case here in Oz.
Personally I think it's a good thing - any thoughts or comments on overweight fa's?
Personally I think it's a good thing - any thoughts or comments on overweight fa's?
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From: UK
I don't think anyone should be discriminated against solely because of their appearance but surely there are reasons for "weight in proportion to height?"
I wouldn't want to be smacking passengers with my caboose every time I walk up and down an aisle or taking up half the galley when it's small enough already! I don't mean that in an offensive way but surely if you work in such a cramped space as we do, you have to take size into consideration?
Waiting for the backlash now...
I wouldn't want to be smacking passengers with my caboose every time I walk up and down an aisle or taking up half the galley when it's small enough already! I don't mean that in an offensive way but surely if you work in such a cramped space as we do, you have to take size into consideration?
Waiting for the backlash now...
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From: Buckinghamshire
I am overweight, but not by much, but wouldn't make it past the door of the airlines that still weigh you at interview.
I am average weight for my height, but I was not weighed in my recruitment process until my medical by my GP.
I think it's a good thing, but if you are extremely obese I can understand why u may get turned down for health reasons.
Fair play to anyone that actually gets through the interview process, no matter what size u are.
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I am average weight for my height, but I was not weighed in my recruitment process until my medical by my GP.
I think it's a good thing, but if you are extremely obese I can understand why u may get turned down for health reasons.
Fair play to anyone that actually gets through the interview process, no matter what size u are.
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From: East of Runway 21
Can't recall which airline it was (OZ I'm sure), but on one info sheet they said you must "be able to comfortably walk down the aircraft aisle without having to turn sideways"
So I guess as long as you can do that then you're okay.
(I just wonder "comfortably" for who? Coz I wouldn't want a CC's butt hitting me in the face as s/he walks by!
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I guess as with all things moderation is needed. If the CC can perform his/her duties without posing any risk during an emergency (as was mentioned about fitting thru overwing exits), and won't interfere with pax comfort (no hitting pax with your hiney, please...) then I don't see why they shouldn't be able to be a (healthy) size bigger than the norm (we don't need stick insects thanks) - and before you lash me, I'm one of the "stick insects" who would rather be a bit heavier, coz then I'd actually have more of a chance of getting work as crew- they look at me and think "She's so tiny - how could she lift anything?
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So I guess as long as you can do that then you're okay.
(I just wonder "comfortably" for who? Coz I wouldn't want a CC's butt hitting me in the face as s/he walks by!
)I guess as with all things moderation is needed. If the CC can perform his/her duties without posing any risk during an emergency (as was mentioned about fitting thru overwing exits), and won't interfere with pax comfort (no hitting pax with your hiney, please...) then I don't see why they shouldn't be able to be a (healthy) size bigger than the norm (we don't need stick insects thanks) - and before you lash me, I'm one of the "stick insects" who would rather be a bit heavier, coz then I'd actually have more of a chance of getting work as crew- they look at me and think "She's so tiny - how could she lift anything?
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From: Brisbane
It's funny to read that some people believe that hitting pax with your butt as you walk down the aisle means you are a little on the large size.
I don't consider myself big by any stretch of the imagination, although I do have a couple of curves, yet I find that at least once a day I suffer by what we call at work "C-D Disease". That's hitting the people seated in seats C and D as you walk up and down the aisle. Even the 'stick insects' suffer from this unfortunate infliction time to time.
I don't consider myself big by any stretch of the imagination, although I do have a couple of curves, yet I find that at least once a day I suffer by what we call at work "C-D Disease". That's hitting the people seated in seats C and D as you walk up and down the aisle. Even the 'stick insects' suffer from this unfortunate infliction time to time.
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From: Sydney
Just thought I would add the Qantas Medical form states that a Flight Attendant must be able to fit in between seats with an adult passengers seated - in order to assist in an evac situation.. or something along those lines..
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Smile, I'm not talking about the odd brush here or there - I know some pax deliberately leave their arms out as you walk by so they can... ahem.... accidently brush your butt....
I'm talking the "Im reading my book, and got my ear just about knocked off by some CC's ass" syndrome..... probably more common on some airlines more than others.
Agree, it does have to do with the a/c you are on... I mean, of course if you are on something small like a Dash 8, you will have more problem than on a bigger aircraft.
I'm talking the CC who really obviously need a wider aisle
I do have to admit, I haven'tsee it often - not in Oz, anyway.
I'm talking the "Im reading my book, and got my ear just about knocked off by some CC's ass" syndrome..... probably more common on some airlines more than others.
Agree, it does have to do with the a/c you are on... I mean, of course if you are on something small like a Dash 8, you will have more problem than on a bigger aircraft.
I'm talking the CC who really obviously need a wider aisle
I do have to admit, I haven'tsee it often - not in Oz, anyway.
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I think it shouldn't matter too much - I have to say that QF lh has a few 'tubbies' from what i've seen lately, but it also doesn't seem to effect their work performance which is what matters.
I guess it just challenges the myths of what fa's should look like which is what makes it an almost controversial topic...
I've seen male fa's that would have been easily 220 lb (100 kg) - and it sure ain't muscle
If you can do the job well, then that's what matters most in my book...
I guess it just challenges the myths of what fa's should look like which is what makes it an almost controversial topic...
I've seen male fa's that would have been easily 220 lb (100 kg) - and it sure ain't muscle
If you can do the job well, then that's what matters most in my book...
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From: uk
There was a stranded pilot whale working for BA who was so fat she went down the aisle sideways and l do recall someone
whispering,capt Ahab ,man the harpoon. You would have thought she had a generous personality to go with her size but no
,she was a miserable cow. Bloody strong though,could take 2 suitcases a time off the carousel in arrivals,which was damned useful when you had a bad back.Thankfully has retired ,probably to join billy smarts circus.
whispering,capt Ahab ,man the harpoon. You would have thought she had a generous personality to go with her size but no
,she was a miserable cow. Bloody strong though,could take 2 suitcases a time off the carousel in arrivals,which was damned useful when you had a bad back.Thankfully has retired ,probably to join billy smarts circus.
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From: England
I'm about 2 stone over weight, when i applied to fly my 1st airline was Britannia, who told me over the phone If i lost 1 stone in 6 days i would be invited for an interview! how bad is that? advert for eating disorders or what!
I flew for Airtours/Mytravel... AV8 and European Aircharter then Excel and altho im a bit over weight no one has said anything. I can fit down the aisle lol
According to airline height/weight charts my height means i should be no more than 11stone 7lbs... and im 13.3!
I flew for Airtours/Mytravel... AV8 and European Aircharter then Excel and altho im a bit over weight no one has said anything. I can fit down the aisle lol
According to airline height/weight charts my height means i should be no more than 11stone 7lbs... and im 13.3!
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From: Gatwick, United Kingdom
I in no way mean this to be offensive to our bigger sized ppruners but surely there are safety reasons why cabin crew are required to be a certain height/weight. I for one wouldn't like the person I'm relying on to get me out of a burning aircraft to be out of breath before I am! Just a thought!
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lol...
i've been knocked on the head as a pax many times!! I have to say i've also suffered from row c & d syndrome while working, but if the pax is sleeping with their head half in the aisle what can u do!
i've been knocked on the head as a pax many times!! I have to say i've also suffered from row c & d syndrome while working, but if the pax is sleeping with their head half in the aisle what can u do!
