LA Times: US (née PSA) FA Retires
Oct 26, 2014, 8:17 am
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LA Times: US (née PSA) FA Retires
Interesting article on what it was like as an 18 y/o FA with PSA --- and then with the PSA/US merger, she left PSA management to continue being an FA for 26 years.
http://www.latimes.com/local/califor...25-column.html
http://www.latimes.com/local/califor...25-column.html
Oct 27, 2014, 6:34 am
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Definitely an interesting perspective on how hiring once worked for FAs!
It's sad some people just do not how to behave. Or listen.
But at 66, Hansen has decided to ground herself. She retired this month with a flight bag of mixed feelings. She still loved the camaraderie but missed the old-time cachet.
"The biggest difference now is back then we were admired. We were respected," she said. "Even though you're wearing those little costumes and the butterfly eyelashes, if you told [passengers] to do something, they did it."
"The biggest difference now is back then we were admired. We were respected," she said. "Even though you're wearing those little costumes and the butterfly eyelashes, if you told [passengers] to do something, they did it."
Oct 27, 2014, 7:10 am
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Sounds like "she who must be obeyed". Hmh. 
I do wish her well; I flew a lot on PSA, though I have to admit their costume, er uniform, was puerile.
Sometimes there's a very good reason; sometimes, an FA will wing an answer like "it's a regulation!" when it isn't, or even play the Security card. Sometimes it reminds me of
I do wish her well; I flew a lot on PSA, though I have to admit their costume, er uniform, was puerile.Sometimes there's a very good reason; sometimes, an FA will wing an answer like "it's a regulation!" when it isn't, or even play the Security card. Sometimes it reminds me of
When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty. - George Bernard Shaw
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Their most important attributes were long legs and pretty faces. Being ogled or pinched by lecherous passengers was just part of the job.
Oct 27, 2014, 6:54 pm
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'When Hansen signed on, the uniform included a celery-green miniskirt with orange piping and ruffled pettipants. A few years later they switched to hot pants and orange go-go boots.'
Wow, compare that outfit with US' current uniforms! I suppose the evolution acknowledges the reality of FAs being onboard for safety reasons rather than lechery, which is undoubtedly positive; but I would have enjoyed hearing what she had to say about US' current attire. Sometimes it's difficult to tell the crew from the passengers.
I did love the quip 'nothing exotic about a flight to Sacramento'. Just like the shuttle flights today!
Wow, compare that outfit with US' current uniforms! I suppose the evolution acknowledges the reality of FAs being onboard for safety reasons rather than lechery, which is undoubtedly positive; but I would have enjoyed hearing what she had to say about US' current attire. Sometimes it's difficult to tell the crew from the passengers.
I did love the quip 'nothing exotic about a flight to Sacramento'. Just like the shuttle flights today!