South Korean Flight Attendants Still Glam
It's been a long time since young ladies in hot pants were strutting down the aisles of planes in the United States. But they do things a bit differently in South Korea: Being a beautiful flight attendant is such a posh gig, women sign up for classes to improve their odds of getting the job.
The ANC Flight Attendant Academy is one such school, where 20-somethings practice cabin announcements in English--and how to apply makeup. Since its such a competitive field, students say, women will diet, get skin treatments and even try plastic surgery to up their chances of getting hired.
While that may sound bad to some feminists, the norm in Korea is for women to be given limited responsibilities in the workplace. So even though appearance may play a part in getting hired, at least one potential FA doesn't mind:
[Being a] flight attendant is a professional job for a woman, so it's good for us.
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[Photo: John Swords]
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