Airlines of India - Survey: Do you use the terms "air hostess" for female flight attendant? AI does.

I would be interested in this forum's use of the term for Indian, North American, or other flight attendants.

I raised the issue of whether "air hostess" was an acceptable term in this thread:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travelbuzz/1005420-bbc-world-last-week-used-term-air-hostess-flight-attendant-acceptable-term.html

In that thread, it indicated that AI uses the terms "air hostess" for flight attendant. I presume that the term is used commonly AND officially in India.

In this thread, I am asking a different question. How many of you, especially of Indian background, use the term?

Yes AI says "air hostess". Jet uses "cabin attendant". Kingfisher I think says Guest Relations Agent or some vague term like that!

I have no problem with the term, but that's just me. There's no harm in a person playing the part of a good host/hostess in the air ....... especially when the alternative is a flight attendant who is here "primarily for your safety". :rolleyes:

I am not sure I use any term when addressing the staff, but air hostess does have a charm to the sound. There is a reluctance to step out and use this address without knowing what is common.

Geez...the north american PC brigade should stick to their flight attendants who are there for your safety and occasionally provide passable service, and not try to impose their terms on everybody else.

Geez...the north american PC brigade should stick to their flight attendants who are there for your safety and occasionally provide passable service, and not try to impose their terms on everybody else.

agree ... ^