Aeroflot allegedly told less attractive and heavier female cabin crew that they would no longer work on long-haul flights Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty ImagesOverweight air stewardesses would pose a danger to passengers during an emergency, representatives of the Russian carrier Aeroflot have claimed. Two members of the airline’s public council told a press conference in Moscow that passengers preferred slim, attractive flight attendants and that crews should make efforts to comply. Aeroflot had previously pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex or appearance when choosing staff. The airline won two recent court cases brought by attendants who complained that they had been taken off long-haul flights and moved to lower-paid or night-time routes because of their appearance. The women claimed that all attendants were weighed last year and told that those with a dress…

Source: The Times April 26, 2017 10:52 UTC