Wider than the Aisle
Nov 21, 2009, 5:46 am
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Wider than the Aisle
was on a recent CO flight and the flight attendant could not walk through the aisle without hitting everyone in an aisle seat on the arm. She was just too wide physically. First time I have ever seen this.
I know the Asian based airlines have requirements for flight attendants, such as age and weight, but do the US based carriers have anything like this?
I know the Asian based airlines have requirements for flight attendants, such as age and weight, but do the US based carriers have anything like this?
Nov 21, 2009, 6:01 am
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Of course not, that would be discrimination! If a pax can take up 2 seats, why not an employee?
Nov 21, 2009, 6:12 am
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US carriers require that flight attendants be able to execute the safety-related duties for which they are primarily respobsible. They need to be able to open doors/window exits in an emergency, evacuate passengers, etc.
Nov 21, 2009, 6:22 am
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Nov 21, 2009, 8:05 am
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Nov 21, 2009, 8:26 am
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Nov 21, 2009, 10:09 am
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Seems like a safety hazard to me, in an emergency no one could by her in the aisle
Nov 21, 2009, 10:10 am
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Time to lock this one up.
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