The thread cited above was a fun thread, which was even singled out in the Talkmail for that period of time. Unfortunately it went south, for a host of reasons, including many who could not imagine stewardess to be a polite term (of course not noting that many airline terms came from sea ships, an steward or stewardess had real responsibilities to see after cabins and passengers, an attendant cleaned the toilet). If this thread lives on I am sure that certain PC police posters will be all over it.