Submitted by turtledave t3_10ln2fq in OldSchoolCool
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Old-Ad5818 t1_j5xwow2 wrote
What‘s the difference between a stewardess and a flight attendant?
turtledave OP t1_j5xwziz wrote
Nothing, but the term stewardess fell out of favor years ago (probably 30), I think primarily because of its gender connotation (even though steward is a word) and the rise in male flight attendants. Now flight attendant is used and you don’t have to gender the term.
HawkeyeTen t1_j5ynxrz wrote
Funny thing is, I've always felt that the title "stewardess" was actually more glamorous and empowering for these ladies. "Flight attendant" to me almost gives images of being a servant, while the other gives the idea of them enforcing the rules and being in charge to an extent. Same thing for the men with the title "steward".
turtledave OP t1_j5yq4h2 wrote
Agreed. Well put.
Appropriate_Oil4161 t1_j5z0a3a wrote
I still say air hostess but a friend of mine always corrects me to cabin crew
Old-Ad5818 t1_j5xx1j5 wrote
Thanks for taking the time to explain!
AlarmVarious1991 t1_j5xu70m wrote
This is so adorable and cute. It is nuts the standards they imposed on women back then.
But she looks super happy and I love seeing younger photos of people back then.
In a lot of ways they were so different than they are today of course. Gives you a glimpse into their life in the past.
HawkeyeTen t1_j5yofpj wrote
What makes the stewardess standards back then look even more insane is when you look at what the US MILITARY required of their servicewomen of the 50s and 60s. Even THEY didn't have stuff like these height restrictions (or at least ones that restrictive) and allowed the ladies to marry and keep serving in the vast majority of cases.
turtledave OP t1_j5yj2tw wrote
Thanks. I’m not 100% sure (and she no longer remembers), but I suspect that she is so happy here because this was her first day on the job.
conniepoo16 t1_j5xtda1 wrote
Are you my deadhead?
RooneyD t1_j5xwkbv wrote
Haha, I immediately thought of "Catch me if you can" as well
Myrcello_Stone t1_j5y730k wrote
Nice picture. Legendary Company. Did she watch the Pan Am Series.
And one cliche question:
Married to a Pilot?
turtledave OP t1_j5y8zdj wrote
Haha. Thanks. Yes, my wife and I bought her the DVD (pretty sure it only lasted one season). She DID marry a pilot, but not a fixed wing pilot. My father was a helicopter pilot for Air America.
Myrcello_Stone t1_j5ycpye wrote
Pan Am. Indiana Jones preferref Flight Company. And Zeppelins
lostonpolk t1_j5zssua wrote
Looking so mature and so young at the same time.
BartholomewBandy t1_j5zthra wrote
Is she back to reconcile with your overbearing mom, who really means well, after finding your uncle burned out in an airport after he followed a mid level rock band on tour for a major magazine article? She seems nice.
turtledave OP t1_j5zu7pr wrote
Not sure what you mean, but yes, she's nice and is the best mom ever.
turtledave OP t1_j5xtlsq wrote
This is my mother when she was a "stewardess" for Pan Am circa 1966 (she WILL correct you if you say flight attendant). I had the photo colorized a few years ago. The stories that she tells -about how in order to be a stewardess at the time you had to be a certain weight and height (and you'd get a write up and put on an action plan to lose weight if you were too heavy), had to wear stockings, and COULDN'T be married (and if you did get married, it was called "marrying out" - which she did) - are outrageous. She has Alzheimer’s now, but before, during and after being a stewardess, she travelled all corners of the world for many years and those are some of the best memories she still has and loves to talk about traveling.