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Old Oct 20, 2009 | 5:16 am
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Originally Posted by 1apreferably
It would seem, given the above, that English is not your first language. The term flight attendant will, as 'American crap' is absorbed around the world, become the common expression.
The misogynistic 'we will call them what we've always called them' approach to female workers will eventually disappear.
And this, in a nutshell, demonstrates why sometimes your compatriots receive a less than enthusiastic welcome in other countries.
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