Wide-Body FA
Jul 11, 2009 | 9:06 pm
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Wide-Body FA
Are weight restrictions enforced after someone becomes a seasoned FA? I remember sitting within an aisle seat when my right shoulder was broadsided by a FA with wide hips. I thought it was dislocated. She kept on walking and never said sorry; I know she knew she struck me but maybe too embarrassed to say sorry. I had a friend years ago who applied at AA to be a FA. She went down to Dallas for the training but was disqualified eventually being she was 5'2" and five pounds over the ideal weight. My friend got a much neater body without wide-body hips as that lady that struck me.
Jul 11, 2009 | 10:01 pm
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Are weight restrictions enforced after someone becomes a seasoned FA? I remember sitting within an aisle seat when my right shoulder was broadsided by a FA with wide hips. I thought it was dislocated. She kept on walking and never said sorry; I know she knew she struck me but maybe too embarrassed to say sorry. I had a friend years ago who applied at AA to be a FA. She went down to Dallas for the training but was disqualified eventually being she was 5'2" and five pounds over the ideal weight. My friend got a much neater body without wide-body hips as that lady that struck me.
Jul 11, 2009 | 11:00 pm
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which airline was this? I think most of thr western airlines that are unionized don't have age, weight etc restrictions. AC has a lot of fat and old ones.. I've had my feet stepped on, rolled over, etc.. and my head got hit by something once.. whilst i was sleeping.. Aisle seats can be quite dangerous..
Jul 11, 2009 | 11:14 pm
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I remember flying on DL and having an FA whose hips didn't fit in the aisle. I find that FAs usually don't appologize when they touch you, while walking thru the aisle, no matter the body size. I don't think they should.... it's just how it is.
Jul 11, 2009 | 11:49 pm
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This thread has nowhere to go but down. A judgement call, but am locking this one up.
Thanks for your understanding..
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Thanks for your understanding..
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