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British Airways - lipstick

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foolishpeach · 16/06/2014 14:18

I just caught up on last week's A Very British Airline, and I am really Angry that Jodie was kicked off the training course for not reapplying her lipstick often enough.

The stupid prat who fired her didn't seem to be wearing any lipstick and neither did any of the male recruits.

It is just another example of standards being different and more onerous for women.

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 16/06/2014 16:17

He was like baggy bagshawe, thanks was wracking my brains.

mswibble · 16/06/2014 16:16

So outraged was I that I shouted at the TV and called the trainer a fat Bagpuss lookalike and had no right to criticise! (Stuart Bagshawe from the Apprentice, not saggy cloth cat!).

And I did notice that apart from the dapper Brit, the New York base was much more relaxed with appearances. I even spotted a dishevelled plait!

kim147 · 16/06/2014 16:15

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mswibble · 16/06/2014 16:12

I saw this and was shocked by the way she was treated. It was awful. Seems that it was the women who had to faff about with hats, make up, even laddered tights would get them a 'snapshot'. Whereas the blokes just need to be cleanly shaved. Bet the bloke who made up this rule has never worn lipstick, nevermind needed to keep it immaculate for 8hrs.
Jodie was three days away from graduating wasnt she, felt so sorry for her.

I think air hostesses look very dated in general. Whats the obsession with bloody ballerina buns and donuts. Combine that with half of Debenhams beauty counters on your face and its a very severe and overdone look in my opinion.
And the masterclass in how to speak to rich arseholes was cringey. I wouldnt last 5 minutes!

KenDoddsDadsDog · 16/06/2014 16:09

I was shocked as well. I know it's highly competitive with no chance of error on a flight. But lipstick ? Think it was an excuse . The trainer was hardly a good example.

kim147 · 16/06/2014 16:04

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JokersGiggle · 16/06/2014 15:08

I think I'll avoid watching it, would hate to break the computer in anger.

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foolishpeach · 16/06/2014 14:30

Yes, really! You can watch it for yourself on iPlayer if you can face it.

I was actually just about to book a holiday through BA but I'm now thinking again. (Not that I think it is really any better with any of the others.)

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JokersGiggle · 16/06/2014 14:27

Holy fuck!!!! Really?!