Domestic UK Trend on Male crews and male captains / first officers
Mar 15, 2013, 1:57 pm
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I am probably the last of my generation who goes out for the evening in jacket, shirt and tie (and trousers of course).
Shoes are another obsession of mine.
I hope you have not upset your bears with your comment re Corporals, bears are ambitious.
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Mar 15, 2013, 5:05 pm
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As far as I know airlines used to only recruit female cabin crew who were of a certain weight to height ratio, single and pretty. Pilots with Home Counties accents were favoured and having a handlebar moustache also helped.
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Hiddy I am the same age. I didn't realise we had so much in common
As to the OP's point, certainly I have noticed (totally unscientifically) that many crew on European flights are male. In keeping, loosely, with the theme of this thread I recall escorting my mother on LGW to NAP on her 80th birthday. The purser, when apprised of this, became(I think I am allowed to say this) slightly stereotypical and engaged her in a long conversation about how great her face looked and what moisturiser she used. I think she found the experience educational.
As to the OP's point, certainly I have noticed (totally unscientifically) that many crew on European flights are male. In keeping, loosely, with the theme of this thread I recall escorting my mother on LGW to NAP on her 80th birthday. The purser, when apprised of this, became(I think I am allowed to say this) slightly stereotypical and engaged her in a long conversation about how great her face looked and what moisturiser she used. I think she found the experience educational.
Mar 16, 2013, 4:21 am
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Just a few hours ago I landed in MAN upon disembarking I realised a worrying trend.
From today, going back 365 days, I have taken upwards of 5 or 6 Domestic UK flights so I know its not infatuation and I also don't know whether they are all MF or Euro.
Anyone else noticed this trend? Is this good? I am really worried that I might not pay attention to the important safety information during the video.
/AE
- Most (~70%) of male crews have been very good looking.
- All (so far) of the male captains / f.o. that greet disembarking passengers have been very good looking.
From today, going back 365 days, I have taken upwards of 5 or 6 Domestic UK flights so I know its not infatuation and I also don't know whether they are all MF or Euro.
Anyone else noticed this trend? Is this good? I am really worried that I might not pay attention to the important safety information during the video.
/AE
There are definitely far more female crew than males on E/F. I am not sure about M/F, it could be more 50/50 but it is just coincidence if you have seen more male crews.
Or it could be that the Manchester night life attracts some of the younger male crew to bid for the Manchester route.
Last edited by Littlegirl; Mar 16, 2013 at 5:43 am