deltabound

In the US, employers can't fire flight attendants just because they turn 30, get fat, get pregnant, or get married.

Other world carriers can.

Zapata

I like [] with a little meat on their bones so I am cool with the American standards for F/A's.

Zoot Suit

And do!!!!

HIFLYR

I deadheaded first class on American to CA last month and had a couple of good first class F/A's. I am sure the starter of the thread is Mr America. I really do not care how they look it is more about service in my mind. I am happly married and am ok with being a 45 year old father and husband.

SteamJet

Zapata,

Classy as always.

Could you please explain what the acronym [] stands for?

Thanks

frozenboxhauler

Let me guess, she's standing behind you as you type this, right?

frozenboxhauler

Man, I Like Food

Zapata

Steamjet, Holier-than-thou as always

You're not dumb. Don't play dumb.

kalyx522

That too, but those aforementioned airlines actually do provide better service. I don't think it's simply a matter of us having equal opportunity laws and them not having it. FA jobs are still considered somewhat respectable in those countries, so the carriers tend to have higher quality applicants and can afford to be more selective. Whereas in the US anybody, literally anybody you or me can be an FA if we want to be one regardless if we don't have people-person personalities or our hips don't fit in the aisle so we crab down the aisle sideways.
Then there is company culture, training, etc. which are of totally different standard than US airlines. (speaking strictly of SERVICE before anyone attacks me of saying American FAs are any less safe.) From the top down, the managers at those airlines actually care about customer service and they drill this to their employees from day 1 of training. Koreanair FAs are taught exactly how to greet, hold out their palm, etc... in the US you'd be lucky if you get a hello.
Those FAs look good collectively even if their individual face may not actually be all that pretty, because like you said, their uniforms actually fit perfectly and they are so standardized in appearance.
I just don't necessarily think it's the FAs' fault that we have lukewarm service at best in the US... it all starts from the top down.

HIFLYR

No, And she even trusts me to come out and attend Reno with a bunch of similar stage of life people. Missed last year but will be back this year, see you there. Capt. Grant aka "dishwasher" gave me the best advice "look at the girl and ask yourself would you spend a Million for a night because if you get get caught that is what it is going to cost you".