Flight Attendant
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Definition
Flight attendents (otherwise known as stewards, stewardesses, hostesses and cabin crew) are air crew employed by airlines to look after passengers during flight. They fulfill a range of tasks from serving food to ensuring passenger safety.
Website Links
http://www.uniformfreak.com/ A site featuring various stewardess uniforms from different time periods.
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,3211,00.html United Airlines history of the flight attendant.
http://www.femininityinflight.com/laborhistory.html Article on flight attendants and labour history.
Further Reading
Omelia, J. and Waldock, M. (2006) Come Fly with Us: A Global History of the Airline Hostess. Collectors Press.
Lovegrove, K. (2000) Airline: Identity, Design and Culture. Laurence King Publishing.
Stein, E. (2006) Stewardess. Chronicle books.
Barry, K. M. (2007) Femininity in Flight: A History of Flight Attendants. Duke University Press.
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