Do you care what kind of shoes FAs wear?
Jun 15, 2015, 5:33 am
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Jun 15, 2015, 6:37 am
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I could care less. I would imagine they should be comfortable so that they can be on their feet for hours and able to work in, G-d forbid, an emergency.
BUT how about sharing what you are referring to. You made me very curious!
BUT how about sharing what you are referring to. You made me very curious!
Jun 15, 2015, 8:33 am
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I personally don't care and probably wouldn't notice. BUT I can understand why LY management would like their FA to wear high heels as it looks much classier, on the other hand FA should be comfortable.
Jun 15, 2015, 9:14 am
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Heels are definitely classier.
When you walk into a typical professional office in the financial world or legal sector and multitudes of businesses, the female employees very often, if not almost always, wear heels.
In the airline industry, I am pretty sure that British and Virgin also require heels of the female flight attendants until takeoff.
As it is, El Al FA's do currently wear heels until boarding. Seems reasonable to me. to ask them to keep them on for an additional 30 minutes until the aircraft door closes.
When you walk into a typical professional office in the financial world or legal sector and multitudes of businesses, the female employees very often, if not almost always, wear heels.
In the airline industry, I am pretty sure that British and Virgin also require heels of the female flight attendants until takeoff.
As it is, El Al FA's do currently wear heels until boarding. Seems reasonable to me. to ask them to keep them on for an additional 30 minutes until the aircraft door closes.
Jun 15, 2015, 1:00 pm
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I'm not sure. I understand the professional look, but considering how painful they can be, I hear the FAs' arguments against. Considering that, I can certainly see the potential validity towards a lawsuit (sexism perhaps?)
Jun 16, 2015, 5:33 pm
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I agree with Maimon. Don't you carry yourself differently when in a suit and tie versus shorts and a t-shirt?
The FA quote is laughable. You could say the same of any detail you want to improve.
The FA quote is laughable. You could say the same of any detail you want to improve.
Jun 16, 2015, 6:36 pm
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Josh--missed that the link was to the article. ( was having a "senior moment")
Anyway, there are heels and there are heels. I do not wear most heels, but can walk over 2 miles in certain non-flat shoes on a Shabbat or Yom Tov, when I don't drive. So, a clarification is needed. High spikes--no, but there is such a thing as a comfortable 2-3 inch shoe! ( and the shoes I wear are Israeli---Teva Naot!
Anyway, there are heels and there are heels. I do not wear most heels, but can walk over 2 miles in certain non-flat shoes on a Shabbat or Yom Tov, when I don't drive. So, a clarification is needed. High spikes--no, but there is such a thing as a comfortable 2-3 inch shoe! ( and the shoes I wear are Israeli---Teva Naot!
Jun 17, 2015, 12:03 am
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After seeing my wife dress for wedding and such, I'm thankful I'm a guy and never had this issue arise
Anyway, there are heels and there are heels. I do not wear most heels, but can walk over 2 miles in certain non-flat shoes on a Shabbat or Yom Tov, when I don't drive. So, a clarification is needed. High spikes--no, but there is such a thing as a comfortable 2-3 inch shoe! ( and the shoes I wear are Israeli---Teva Naot!
Jun 18, 2015, 11:04 pm
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As a general rule I couldn't care less what any person wears - or does not wear - provided it (the clothing or nude skin) doesn't smell.
That said, I think high heels are quite unprofessional. They paint an imagine of a has-been rather than a cutting edge firm which cares about its employee's health. It is also rather unprofessional of LY to require female employees to wear different items than male employees.
That said, I think high heels are quite unprofessional. They paint an imagine of a has-been rather than a cutting edge firm which cares about its employee's health. It is also rather unprofessional of LY to require female employees to wear different items than male employees.
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Jun 19, 2015, 12:22 am
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As a general rule I couldn't care less what any person wears - or does wear - provided it (the clothing or nude skin) doesn't smell.
That said, I think high heels are quite unprofessional. They paint an imagine of a has-been rather than a cutting edge firm which cares about its employee's health. It is also rather unprofessional of LY to require female employees to wear different items than male employees.
That said, I think high heels are quite unprofessional. They paint an imagine of a has-been rather than a cutting edge firm which cares about its employee's health. It is also rather unprofessional of LY to require female employees to wear different items than male employees.
Originally Posted by The Jerusalem Post
“This practice is accepted in the airline industry worldwide,” a spokeswoman said.
Jun 21, 2015, 5:55 pm
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I travel BA regularly and as far as I can recall on all flights, the FAs always wear heels until everyone is seated. I actually took note of this last Friday.
If I am not mistaken the same is true on LH. Don't know about the others but I would be surprised if AF does not work the same way.
I'm of two minds on this one. TBH - I don't think it's such a major health issue to wear heels until the passengers are seated and then change into flats. Also, there is nothing wrong with the airline requiring its front line employees to be smart and elegant. I wish some other businesses in Israel did that. Whilst this does usually mean a different dress code for men and women, men should also not get away with anything they feel comfortable in. Where does the freedom to be comfortable end. Should the FAs be allowed to wear sport shoes? No doubt that's many times more comfortable to work in on a long flight.
It's not an easy call and whilst I understand Indelaware's sentiment, I don't fully buy into it here.
If I am not mistaken the same is true on LH. Don't know about the others but I would be surprised if AF does not work the same way.
I'm of two minds on this one. TBH - I don't think it's such a major health issue to wear heels until the passengers are seated and then change into flats. Also, there is nothing wrong with the airline requiring its front line employees to be smart and elegant. I wish some other businesses in Israel did that. Whilst this does usually mean a different dress code for men and women, men should also not get away with anything they feel comfortable in. Where does the freedom to be comfortable end. Should the FAs be allowed to wear sport shoes? No doubt that's many times more comfortable to work in on a long flight.
It's not an easy call and whilst I understand Indelaware's sentiment, I don't fully buy into it here.
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As a general rule I couldn't care less what any person wears - or does not wear - provided it (the clothing or nude skin) doesn't smell.
That said, I think high heels are quite unprofessional. They paint an imagine of a has-been rather than a cutting edge firm which cares about its employee's health. It is also rather unprofessional of LY to require female employees to wear different items than male employees.
That said, I think high heels are quite unprofessional. They paint an imagine of a has-been rather than a cutting edge firm which cares about its employee's health. It is also rather unprofessional of LY to require female employees to wear different items than male employees.