A Brief History of the 'Sexy' Flight Attendant
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- The 'hot air hostess' trope has been perpetuated by airline advertising, leading to the objectification of flight attendants over the years. Here's how it all began.
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I think even nurses are objectified in popular culture.
Right
In conservative parts of Indian society, nursing jobs are not at all respected and it is very irritating that such an indispensable job is looked down
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People have sexual fetishes too. Men and Women. Even a lot of women have tended to find men who are overly toned and muscular in blue-collar jobs or men in uniforms hot. they are sexualized and are all over the place. It's not a bad thing to have a thing for men and women in uniforms or outfits of certain jobs. Mainstreaming it and ruining a job's reputation is a bad thing.
Andd teachers in bollywood , did anyone watch tht srk sushmita movie smh?
@@aena5995 Have you ever watched Japanese drama . They make student - teacher relationship seem like totally normal .
I love how pissed off she looked whole talking about it because same
@Jay Yadav they are not "butthurt" , everybody is rightfully angry at this shit. Do you even know the meaning of butthurt? Or are you just displaying your ignorance.
yea fat (unsexy) women not qualified for the job will be pissed off indeed.
@@sampuspitakumarajiva8930 I think that even after watching the whole video you haven't understood the topic. That's what being just literate and not educated does to you. Hope ypu soon get your education.
This video reminded of the Malayalam movie "Uyare" where the protagonist ,who is an acid attack survivor, becomes an air hostess.
Yeah I really liked that video.
@@gargithakuria2910 u mean movie?
@@wordsbyruthie oh yeah sorry movie. Actually I watched it on netflix so by mistake I used the word video.😅
Yep. It was a beautiful movie
Nice movie but can never happen in real life..no one will allow
This kind of content should be mainstream.
Once i was rejected from the interview cz i had acne 😂
@Shlok Chitnis I have severe acne 😬And i suck at makeup
That's so awful! Like people can't even think before rejecting, they should at least hire for the good work!! (Because I saw an air hostess with a lot of zits) and I have acne too and it makes me insecure, so you must really emphasize on your personality. 😭
@@AdityaAnand-oy3nc U r a good person thats y u feel good to see that airhostess but in real life people tend to insult them and not like them.. thats why they don't hire...Custormers preference u know .. but its ok ..U r right.. I m trying to built my career .. acne can't stop me 💛
@@musicoholic7600 You be such a powerful and resonant queen!! Blow their heads off! You are so beautiful and acne is just not even a little bit of your beauty, hope you treat yourself incrediblely well ❤️❤️❤️
@@AdityaAnand-oy3nc people like you make be believe how kindness still exists :)
We are so normalized that whenever we hear the word ' air hostess' we imagine a beautiful and well disciplined girl of certain height and weight wearing makeup and hot uniform of respective airlines. I realized this after watching this video. This must be changed. We are very much mislead by the work and purpose of flight attendants.
Facts House why should we punish the flight attendants for wearing their "uniform"? What they should wear is already decided by the airline company they're working for. If you find their uniform "indecent" then write a complaint to the airline company.
Also, you are saying that their sexualisation should end and at the same time you want *them* to change. How can a piece of cloth that is covering even their private parts still sexualise them? Have you ever tried changing your perspective of seeing them as sexual objects just because of their clothing? Even the saree-clad female flight attendants of Air India have faced sexual harassment. Why? Aren't they wearing a "sanskari" outfit?
@@factshouse3690 You should be punished... First of all
Do read my views once ...
yea fat (unsexy) women not qualified for the job will be pissed off indeed.
@@factshouse3690 they must be punished for wearing clothes?It is uniform first of all and there is nothing indecent about it the problem wearing them for hrs in very uncomfortable.Like imagine pencil skirt which is tight on your knee joints plus you are wearing heels.
I wanted to be an air hostess because I wanted to earn as early as possible to support my family financially but when I researched for famous institutes to enter this aviation industry I got to know from their websites that the ladies who were a part of this industry were really pretty(according to beauty standards fixed by the society).The qualities of being able to communicate well to the passengers were sidelined and the qualities of 'developing the personality" and being able to apply make up was given priority. A website also mentioned that I need to learn to stay silent if a passenger misbehaves me harasses me. I was told by my family that they cannot let me join that industry because they cannot let strangers objectify their daughter. The thing really hit me hard.
I personally felt the services offered by a older (in age) air hostess were way way better then their younger counterparts.
You missed the core point of the video. XD
@@barneyy6942 hey I understood what the video is about. But this is just something that came to my mind when I saw this.
Wth-
Hey why are you guys over reacting!! To be direct , their old age (lack of good looks) doesn't make them a less of a airhostess ,infact I found them to be more professional (may be due to their long time and experience in services )
It's because of experience as simple as that. It's the same is all professions.
TBH, the role of beauty standards is toxic towards both, females & males, in the airlines industry. Nobody seems to realize that we are not there for modeling assignments. Every week, so many potential candidates are rejected, despite having the necessary relevant skills, over someone who looks pretty or handsome. The vicious cycle of customer demands & lack of initiative from the industry has resulted in a ever so eternal lack of change.
No. The role of beauty standards is not "toxic." There is nothing wrong with being physically fit and looking your best.
@@Sheapard01 Then why air hostesses are treated like fashion models, when their job is about air safety? Y'all find any excuses to justify such ridiculous job standards.
@@peachesandcream22 Wrong. Being in shape and physically fit is required to help people out of plane in the event of an emergency. Sorry, being physically fit is important - you can't "identify" as fit, you have to be fit.
It's really sad to know that despite of their efforts and care for passengers they are being treated in a wrong way. Thank You @the swaddle for highlighting this . Love your videos!
Sexualization of air attendants must come to an end.
It is not the fault of passengers, it's the fault of air attendants they dressed in such a way, good person always wear decent clothes.
So, the sexualization or air attendants wearing sexualised clothes must be punished
Facts House why should we punish the flight attendants for wearing their uniform? If you find their uniform "indecent" then write a complaint to the airline company. Again, you are saying that their objectification should end and at the same time you want *them* to change.
Well u women ask for it. U ask for short dresses and if u wear short dress people will look at u so first Stop wearing short dresses in your personal life which already make u sex object then ask to the company to Stop sexualized u by forcing u wear short dresses
have you seen in movies flight attendants and nurses are objectified, and show in the way that hero is very a cool dude.
Our entertainment like movies are a major reason ,people see them like that.
Well women are the one who ask for it they want the freedom of wearing short clothes. And now when u have dresscode(which is explosive) then it's objectification 😂😂
I worked in the Airlines for a brief period of time and raised the same question about looking a certain way to get the job as one girl who had vitiligo was denied on the basis of her look. Shorter and a little overweight people are criticised and denied job in the Airlines. I left my job there as I hated this discrimination based on how someone looks.
But i dnt think in country like ours we are ever going to come out of this "beauty" thing even tho corona has taught so much that air hostesses are not to look in certain way they are there for your safety, I being a cabin crew faces so much ,if you see my videos ppl writes comments like "omg airhostesses are now fully covered so sad" now what to do with these ppl ??🙄🙄
The sexualization of air hostess should come to an end.
If an air attendant wear indecent or sexualizing clothes, then she must be punished for her clothing.
@@factshouse3690 but in that case its again become the issue where we have to ask the girl to change rather than ppl who sees them negatively...yes decency should be there but even if the staff is wearing saree even than thoughts doesnt change !!
@@Kajalandharshuwell if u don't want to be judged by cover then change the cover(u know what I mean). If u wear such indecent things u will automatically sexualize now don't say u r body your choice so the person who see u also have a choice
Even guys have to through such stupid measures of beauty. They need to have their hand waxed, minimum height criteria, their presentation and looks. My brother was a flight attendant in air india and I remember how for the first in life we bought so much beauty products of men. They even specifically tells you deo brands and what not. I could only imagine if my brother had to go through all these painful and expensive measures of beautification then how much it would be difficult for girls out there. They aren't paid enough according to risk and skills involved in their line of business. This is blood sucking industry which has a huge toll on your health and expenses.
While I do not agree to other stupid measures...waxed or trimmed hand hairs for flight attendants or chefs or surgeons are a must in my opinion 😅 please be free to point if I am wrong.
@@akilina_ seems unnecessary for flight attendants and chefs and surgeons do wear gloves to ensure hygiene. So waxing seems quite unnecessary
@Akanksha Rawat lady no need to be rude
We are having healthy exchange of opinions here.
In hospitality sector i have seen many times even good chefs and flight attendants don't wear gloves.
Wearing skin tight gloves is not comfortable either. But would you like if you find small hairs in your food for which you are paying?
In my opinion removal of hair should be there for hygiene purpose.
what's up with their uniform and makeup standards etc? these women work exhausting hours on a damn plane, they should be able to wear sweatpants and t-shirts if they want to lol
I really am into your video, such great content. Extremely overwhelming and much needed in today's era. True and rational. Love your channel. Keep up the good work 💪.
Lots of good wishes 😊
Being a cabin crew I cam really say she spoke so true'❤️
I always wanted to be an air hostess... But my choice was looked down... Then, I never used to understand what is the problem with my choice. Later I was told to simply give up my dream. And like every other kid good at grades continued with engineering
lmaooo samee wtf and we even have the same name
Your contents are so good. These things are very normal in society
This channel deserve Million subscribers and likes Asap.
That's true now 😂
Wow I have been binge watching all your videos. These are some quality content.
Keep making these kind of videos.
This has always been there on my mind. Thanks for bringing up a video on this. Hope one day these shitty ideas of people change.
Thank god somebody finally spoke about it! I mean the amount of makeup air hostesses have on, just makes me feel so uncomfortable for them. They have to force a smile all the time. And people r so rude to them during flights, staring at places they shouldn't.
I thankfully left the flight attendant job ... it’s frustrating to deal such nuisances 🙄
Thank you so much for bringing up these very very important issues!
It's not just in the airline industry. Happens in alot of companies, especially in the "Sales " environment, like Recruitment, estate agent, finance, or any corporate world, this is all changing now, especially since covid, it's all about presenting the right image of the company. In this case, when you are on a flight, trapped in a confined area, with not much to do, you have to have something to look at. As they say Look but don't touch. As long as the passenger is respectful about it then I don't see the problem. "A sexy image sells", and when they earn most money on commission they have to go out of their way to be profitable both individually and for the company. Low budget airlines are focussed on commission earnings because they pay is quite bad.
Great work..in love with this channel 💯💯
This should be made into a movie or sth, the protest part👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
perfectly presented
Very interesting content. Binging now!
How didn't I get to know about this channel in a year 👌
This makes it even more difficult for people to convince their parents to let them become a fight attendant
True
Great content !! A 3 minute video told so much...would never have knew such kind of harassment existed, I feel so bad n i wonder how disgusting they must be feeling even after passing all those exams and still not being respected!
One who can give adequate instructions and help reduce panic at emergencies and help passengers very humanly , this is what i think main qualities and qualifications needed for this particular line of work is.
alright i got your point but tbh from a business man preseptive your advertisement should be attractive and before joining there are job details given to the employees . but any physical touch or sexual harassment without consent is NO
To all the people who disliked the content... may I know why??
They are MGTOW
It's just 20 dislikes, you'll find thousands on even some of the best videos youtube has produced, it's just human nature, nothing to do with MGTOW, tf u sayin?
I just binged your channel and it's awsomr
Honestly feel this is something different u r presenting ...hope ur channel grow More n more everyday 😊
Thank youu for raising your voice and giving such fruitful information! :)
Oh god I never thought about this, u really opened my eyes. Your work is great 😊
Wrong use of "it's high time". Great information 👍
I am happy to see that this tradition is being abolished slightly in Pakistan by various Airlines
Very good
Thank you for making such amazing videos 😀😀🥰
As u said they have to give really tough exams and acquire various skills. So if among two candidates one meets the standard that the airlines desire then I guess it's fine because it's just another way to distinguish two person for a person having same level of skills.
All that matters to people taking flights is THE LOOK OF THE AIR HOSTESSES ... Who wants safety.... Entertainment seems much important than life.... Typical mentality....
Well thank you for putting this forward.
This was a much needed video
THANK YOU
It isn't the people who did the job, it is people who don't qualify, those who don't make it, who envy and want to run others down. Beautiful people are beautiful, we don't need them to apologize for it. Being attractive is an advantage for a man or a woman in nearly every society. Are we going to blame tall dudes for being tall?
I've noticed that there is almost no male flight attendant who is fat, ungroomed, or not handsome. I think its there in both genders.
1:53 the man is not amused hahaha
Same things nurses also experience....!!
Sexualization in service industry must come to an end
I would really request you to please make a video on nurses image in india .
Thank you for the enlightenment 😇
Whenever I see the air hostesses tying their hairs too tightly or putting on heavy make-ups, I feel so much about their plight. As if dealing with passenger tantrums and long duty hours weren't torture enough! And on top of that you need to look like a doll all the time! And now trains in India are also hiring female attendants..a new chapter of trauma begins
But they're paid nicely for that, just saying.
@@aquahorns8995 Many airlines are not paying their employees for a long time now
@@AP-fg8vt that's cuz of the pandemic, I'm talking about the time when the pandemic wasn't there.
@@aquahorns8995 yeah I know, but even before the pandemic, there were agitations among the flight attendants and the pilots who were not paid their salary by many smaller airline companies, that offer cheaper tickets.
@@AP-fg8vt That was cuz the whole company went bankrupt lol...I think you're talking about kingfisher or jet airways. But my point stands the same, generally these women and men are paid well. Don't take into account such incidents, because these happen in every sector, not just aviation, and it's unpreventable.
Ur 3.30 mnt video is very content rich..... very very good...
That's what it is personally not big fan but this is true. Surprisingly that's how you sell your business let attractive women in business let them present your business to customer and boom you make profit. Think about it people's.
Thanks to my dad for y chromosome i could not have handled such obstacles.
Patriarchy 😆😆😆👍👍👍
Please read all of my comments and then judge
Stop sexualizing flight attendants they're doing a job.
If we are making them wear saree and keeping them covered than we are a conservative society and not letting women explore there sexuality and when we make them wear short skirts and making them look presentable then we are objectifying women. 🙄 God
Nice
Let there be pretty women flight attendants, then there must be handsome men flight attendant as well. Women also buy tickets for the same price. Why should man have all the fun
That damn catchy title👁👄👁
Talk about nurses, they work in a very unsafe environment too and also to be noted : NURSES DONT HAVE A STRINGENT BEAUTY crieteria and still objectified. Why talk only about glamour, shine some light on non-glamour professions too
The fact tht its still exactly the same and still like that till this day. You have to be tall have a slim figure and beutiful have to wear makeup and heels if you are a girl.
And have a age limit if you are a girl. No oh noo no women above 35.
The art forms shapes the thinking of people ... Earlier we had theaters ..
Now people watch TV. And ... seriously most of the stereotype start from there .
Most men make fun of Air India airhostesses because they are "aunties"
I remember people ridiculing mature age cabin crew of air india to make this whole job ageist, your cabin crew relative will have to think of a new job post the age of 36 now, motherly feeling wasn't welcomed in national carrier, while airlines abroad have full retirement age in cabin crew posts.
OH GOD WHY DID U MAKE DIFFERENT FACES?? IF WE ALL LOOKED SAME THE WORD BEAUTY WOULD HAVE DEFINED ONLY INNER BEAUTY NOT OUTER
How are they getting upset that they are sexually objectified if that’s whole reason they were recruited was for that very reason?
U either meet the industry standards....or quietly exit through the back door.....that's the bitter truth of any corporate field. ...
They are treated so rudely and expected to not to talk to pilots
Women- objectifies male actors and sportsmen and its all cool
Men- Checks out an attractive woman and we're disrespecting
Ageism, sexsism, objectifition.. the aviation is full of it...lately virgin Atlantic made it not so compulsory to wear their signature red lipstick as a sign of modern reforms, and also allowed the option of trousers instead of skirts for their stewardesses. I'd rather address them as cabin crew...also I would like to break the stereotype of gay male cabin crew which is wrong too. We have to clear exams each year to keep our flying license intact.. it includes the following..first aid, safety and emergency procedures- right from opening doors in armed mode to evacuation planned and unplanned, decompression, usage of safety equipments and so on...service procedures regarding wines, food pairings, presentation, etc...crew crew resource management...how to deal with conflicts tactfully and so much more..dangerous goods regulations, aviation security, plus time away from family, can't celebrate holidays with family no leaves in holiday season, loneliness during layovers..nobody talks about that..and so on..and also annual medical checks.. and if found like for example low hemoglobin or overweight or hearing problems or back posture problems, the the crew is grounded and is kept off duty which means no flying and no salary and there is also time limit..get fit within so and so time or else buzz off...such strict medical standards..and yeah alcohol test before each flight which is another regulation on its own..and if found under alcohol influence...say goodbye to your flying license.. it's high time that we change our perception. I get it cabin crew must be physically fit and well groomed, but calling them item or aunty is wrong at so many levels...wonder how would you feel being thrown out of the job just coz you are old? And does nobody get the fact about your hard work dedication, experience and patience, and also how physically demanding it is...imagine having to wake up at odd hours, not eating food on time, not getting g enough rest, cranky passengers, horrible airline management, paycuts, layoffs, lack of job security...and once you reach 40, you can't go nowhere else..the airline receives thousands of applications each year and only select few are handpicked to fly as cabin crew and hence there is never a lack of supply of young wannabe aspirants...so, the airline just needs small reasons to fire people and throw them out..and also has a ready-made replacement of people who would die to take that place..hence the airline doesn't care about its crew...you are just a number to them, easily replaceable...and unless you got any high end contacts with mjnisters or captains you are a nothing and a nobody..underpaid and overworked, constantly fatigued...so please appreciate those hardworking souls that I like to call cabin crew, 👍
That's exactly the point is about every occupation and job out there for women which always focus on their physical appearance. And I'm talking about big brands who always want good looking female employees with a class and standard; like fuck the knowledge and skills, she's only born, raised up, and then even involving in the work for you to feel sexually hyped and pleased. She is not there to please you or sexually hype you pervert, she's just there to give her services of hospitality and comfort.
I feel so fucking sad how in real-life scenarios as well, many women went far ahead from their professional code and involve in relationships, hookups, and other fantasy-related things while being at work and on the premise of the work area. Where are your moralities mam? Or just work ethics and true determination for work? Where your respect goes away for your own job and purpose of doing it? A few days back you were putting on social media about giving women equal opportunities and first respecting them. So for what concrete aspect we shall respect you? Take opportunities and build yourself. But if being independent means you will play your perfect role to promote the idea of seeing you as a sexual object or machine... No scope there at all.
@Neel Javia "professional code" means the workplace/work. Morals towards your work and its purpose always stands same in terms of associating with others involved.
Please make. Video on why hotel management is seen as bad job.
I ask my mum what if I take hotel management??
She straightforwardly said only mysterious and shameless women do that job. Bad people come in hotel. Never take hotel management......😐I didn't say anything then. I don't think hotel management is 'bad' job.
Solution- men can do jobs of women and women can do jobs of men without any trolls
0:11 can anyone tell me which song is it??😅😅
Briteny spears "TOXIC"
Also what is that song in the start of the video???
Toxic by Britney Spears. Do check out the video by INSIDER on how that song was inspired by bollywood.
@@nehashekhawat2454 it is?!!
@@soniachand6728 yup, the song is called 'tere mere beech mae'
Omg!! These are some shocking revelations 😲
I think you have not had flight in Air India.
Tharki make passengers should recievw thrash.
These practices are no doubt sexist but i think there is something u forgot to mention, its just that those services are more about suitable to a certain types of people which are those with excellent personalites . While i completely agree beauty isn't the whole personality but its a very important and crucial part of personality . And the saying that don't judge a book by its cover is right but not complete , it lacks the fact - why buy it in the first place ? You will buy the book only if its cover seems interesting to you. Any person with mere common sense will understand this . So i guess even after being sexist its the way it would have to be till there is a radical change in people's believes....
And yaa its sad .
daaammmnnnn
Older women are sexier
Why should there is no more men in this job?
I think the content could have been represented in a better way.
Now males should again start doing this job
Haha
@Amit SharDa hope so men will find u Interesting...😘🤣🤣
One of the questions was "do flight attendants wear panties ?" !!! WTF !
It is a fantasy goddamit, just like women have got some of theirs
well everyone prefers a good looking attendent whats wrong in it, its not just in airlines but in hospital , offices receptionist need to look good.
we don't need to take it in such a negative way. why offices , hospital, airplanes are made so clean and presentable ? bcz it looks good simple.
i would prefer that a good looking women talk to me than someone who doesn't look good not that i have anything against her
ya sexual harrasment is something which needs to be stopped
Hmm then as per your logic only good looking people must be allowed to board the flight as you'll prefer talking to only good looking companions.
Also Doctors, Engineers, accountants, officers and pilots must also be good looking as Hospitals, MNCs and flights are clean and as per you a not so good looking person is not clean. In conclusion, people who don't look good should go and commit suicide. Right?
@1:48, be unfaithful! What!!????
👍🏻
Y'all just shitting on pretty women cause you ain't 😂
Why male only want or think of females as their sexual pleasures... I never understood this ... if supose one day a rule will come that a boy gets all the freedom to do anything they want and not a bit will be punishable then I bet they wont spare anyone not even their mothers, sisters and daughters.
After all that video this what you understood.every cabin crew both male and female had to suffer these stupid rules
And how can you generalize an entire gender .
more you keep something away from someone, more they will desire it... in india, specially in tier 2 and tier 3 cities, environment is not conducive for having good sexual health among people... women are always taught to maintain distance, wear full covering clothes, and efforts are being made so that men and women dont get close.. pre maritial sex is viewed as taboo... example, see sex culture in iceland,women wear whatever they want, they have sex openly... infact sex is the first step of their friendship... in india its last... and thats why men just dont keep focusing on sexual pleasure and act like predators all the times because its very easily avaiable... you can just and ask any woman for sex.. and its considered normal... so a good sex culture like iceland produces people who dont think about sex...and opposite is india.
Sad part is nobody cares.
Are they hiring models or something😂 jokes apart but this is really disgusting anyways.
I believe some flight attendants are models and some aren't but the same goes for pawnstars
My late father liked old age air hostesses but I like young age air hostesses.
I pondered a lot and draw conclusion ...... This is what called generation gap.