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Donning my hard hat for this one - cabin crew appearance

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TellerTuesday · 31/05/2024 20:30

I do realise I'm probably going to get flamed for this but has anyone else noticed a real decline in the appearance of cabin crew members?

Just had a flight with Virgin and the female members honestly looked dreadful. Ill fitting uniforms, red trousers stretched over VPL bottoms, tight white gaping shirts, one had a drab cardigan over the top.

I realise it's a sexist notion but when I was younger they always looked so glamorous strutting through the airport in their heeled court shoes (mainly flat now it appears), immaculate hair and make up.

Also thought the same when I last flew with TUI. The male cabin crew always seem to look well turned out.

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Youdontevengohere · 31/05/2024 20:35

Did it affect their ability to do the job?

IhateJan22 · 31/05/2024 20:35

I prefer it, feel like they’re more on my wavelength now and as though they’re more approachable.

MummyCushion · 31/05/2024 20:35

As far as I've heard, air hostesses were contractually obliged to be under a certain weight. They most likely chose women who were very pretty too, but you would be on dodgy ground doing that these days. They look like the rest of us mere mortals squeezing our love handles into last year's summer dress now.

Porridgeislife · 31/05/2024 20:34

Cabin crew is paid a bit more than minimum wage. It’s not the glory years of BA legacy crew on £££. YABU.

testing987654321 · 31/05/2024 20:33

They should look well turned out, but they can do that in sensible shoes that won't injure their feet. And what's the problem with a vpl? Reassuring that they're wearing sturdy pants!

soupfiend · 31/05/2024 20:32

Well I disagree, they need to be comfortable. Im not sure Ive seen people looking scruffy as such, thats a different thing and I wouldnt like that, someone needs to be well turned out but flat shoes, no make up thats fine

And if the cut of the uniform is a bit crappy then its going to gap and pull in certain areas, nothing that can be done about that

LordSnot · 31/05/2024 20:31

Post a few recent photos of yourself and we'll let you know if you look better or worse than cabin crew we've encountered lately.

KikiShaLeeBopDeBopBop · 31/05/2024 20:31

Quality of clothing has dropped massively over the last 10 years