I don't care that they are old / myLot

Guangzhou, China

February 27, 2017 8:49pm CST

A read a news online and it said that the airlines in Russia didn't let some air hostesses serve for the international flights because they are old and don't look beautiful. I really don't like this. When I take a flight, I never care about whether the air hostesses are beautiful or young. I pay attention to their service much more. If they are nice and friendly, there is no reason to dismiss them. It is the same for the waitresses, receptionists and so on. In fact sometimes the elders are patient, experienced and respected and I like them.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

28 Feb 17

It's a shame that there is such age discrimination all over the world.

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

28 Feb 17

Yes, actually this situation also happens in my country. I dislike it.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

28 Feb 17

@youless Neither do I, anywhere.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Feb 17

Age should not matter when you have a job. Everyone should be able to do that job as long as they can do it or if they are good.

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

28 Feb 17

I totally agree with you. But the reality is different

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AmberLynn

@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)

• United States

28 Feb 17

That is discimination! I don't think I'll ever have to take a Russian Flight, but if I did I'd try to find another airline instead!

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Feb 17

That is age discrimination.

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AmberLynn

@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)

• United States

28 Feb 17

@jstory07 Yes, age as well as beauty!

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

28 Feb 17

This unfair case doesn't happen to the airflights alone.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502527)

• Italy

28 Feb 17

This was the rule with many European countries in the past. One of my friend was a hostess for Alitalia, she was immediately sent to serve on International flights because she was young and beautiful.

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

1 Mar 17

I think in most European countries the discrimination situation shall get better.

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

2 Mar 17

@LadyDuck Yeah, that is true

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502527)

• Italy

1 Mar 17

@youless They try to convince that there is no more discrimination, in realty nothing has changed.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Feb 17

I think this would be the case anywhere. Businesses want young and pretty employees as their first point of contact for customers. It may not be right but that's the way it is - at least in most cases.

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

28 Feb 17

The young people will have less burden for families, too. Try to imagine the parents also need some time to take care of their children. It is really not easy, especially when the children don't feel well.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

28 Feb 17

when the stewardesses are already old, it should mean they are already seasoned and can master the routines of being one. i wonder why they get rid of the old stewardesses? there is age discrimination.

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

1 Mar 17

The airlines made a very bad example.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (153530)

• India

28 Feb 17

I do not think one will stop flying if they see aged air hostesses. As you said service is the main thing when one is flying. I have taken several flights and I do not remember looking to see if the airhostess is young or old