Emma Ferguson is a British actress. She is best known for her starring role in the series Mile High and appearances in North and South and The Brides in the Bath .
67-539: Mile High is a British television drama based on the lives of the cabin crew members of Fresh!, a budget airline based in London. The name of the show is a reference to the Mile High Club . The show was broadcast on Sky1 from 2003 to 2005 and then aired again on Sky Three . In 2012, CBS Drama obtained the rights to the series. A Hewland International production, Mile High is a mix of drama, sex and comedy. The show
134-481: A cabin crew , as distinguished from pilots and engineers in the cockpit . The German Heinrich Kubis was the world's first flight attendant, in 1912. Kubis first attended to the passengers on board the DELAG Zeppelin LZ 10 Schwaben . He also attended to the famous LZ 129 Hindenburg and was on board when it burst into flames. He survived by jumping out a window when it neared the ground. Origins of
201-519: A registered nurse on an American airline was relaxed as more women were hired, and disappeared almost entirely during World War II as many nurses joined military nurse corps. Ruth Carol Taylor was the first African-American flight attendant in the United States. Hired in December 1957, on 11 February 1958, Taylor was the flight attendant on a Mohawk Airlines flight from Ithaca to New York,
268-542: A 2000 production of Ring Round the Moon , at the King's Head Theatre , directed by Phil Willmott . Ferguson starred in Mile High as Emma Coyle, alongside Adam Sinclair , James W. Redmond, Jo Anne Knowles , Matthew Chambers , Naomi Ryan , Sarah Manners and Tom Wisdom . In 2006, Ferguson became engaged to her boyfriend, Take That singer Mark Owen , with whom she had been in
335-456: A 50% increase), cervical cancer (1.0% compared to 0.70%), gastrointestinal cancer (0.47% compared to 0.27% – a 74% increase), thyroid cancer (0.67% compared to 0.56%) and higher rates of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers with reports of the latter increasing with every five years spent in the job. The study did not look into what causes this increase, but the authors said increased exposure to ionizing radiation from time spent in
402-403: A crew member requires some minimum years of service as flight attendant. Further training is mandatory, and chief pursers typically earn a higher salary than flight attendants because of the added responsibility and managerial role. The purser is in charge of the cabin crew, in a specific section of a larger aircraft, or the whole aircraft itself (if the purser is the highest ranking). On board
469-425: A fictional budget airline, Fresh!, that operates Boeing 737 aircraft to destinations across Europe and North Africa. In series 2, Fresh! merges with long-haul airline Goldstar resulting in two subsidiaries – Fresh! Europe and Fresh! Global which operates a Boeing 747-200 . The merger causes distress to workers, especially those from Goldstar. The original blue Fresh! uniform is retained for all crew, rather than
536-405: A flight attendant derives from that of similar positions on passenger ships or passenger trains , but has more direct involvement with passengers because of the confined quarters on aircraft . Additionally, the job of a flight attendant revolves around safety to a much greater extent than those of similar staff on other forms of transportation. Flight attendants on board a flight collectively form
603-412: A larger aircraft, pursers assist the chief purser in managing the cabin. Pursers are flight attendants or a related job, typically with an airline for several years prior to application for, and further training to become a purser, and normally earn a higher salary than flight attendants because of the added responsibility and supervisory role. Minimum entry requirements for a career as a flight attendant
670-504: A medical evaluation. The role of a flight attendant is to "provide routine services and respond to emergencies to ensure the safety and comfort of airline passengers". Typically flight attendants require holding a high school diploma or equivalent, and in the United States, the median annual wage for flight attendants was $ 50,500 in May 2017, higher than the median for all workers of $ 37,690. The number of flight attendants required on flights
737-538: A number of emergency situations. In some countries, such as France, a degree is required, together with the Certificat de formation à la sécurité (Safety training certificate). Multilingual flight attendants are often in demand to accommodate international travellers. The languages most in demand, other than English, are French , Russian , Hindi , Spanish , Mandarin , Cantonese , Bengali , Japanese , Arabic , German , Portuguese , Italian , and Turkish . In
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#1732859432208804-475: A result of his girlfriend's death, Dan Peterson descends into alcoholism. Ed and Poppy move to Minsk , Belarus and have a child. Janis Steel and Will O'Brien leave the airline to open their own bar named 'Mile High' on a Spanish beach. The last episodes of the second season were broadcast on Finnish station MTV3 before British channel Sky One aired them. Unlike the broadcasts, the DVD episodes do not include recaps of
871-785: A single year." Although the airline flies all over the world, the show was filmed in two airports: London Stansted Airport and the Palma de Mallorca Airport . Also used in filming on location were London and Spain. Scenes featuring the 'fresh centre' and the airport check-in desks were filmed at the ExCeL London centre on custom-built sets. The exteriors of the crew flat were the Clementina Court Building on Copperfield Road, Bow, London. The interiors and balcony scenes were filmed at 3 Mills Studios in Bow London. Mile High revolves around
938-571: A summer and winter version, differentiated by colours and fabrics appropriate to the season : navy blue for winter, for example, khaki for summer. But as the role of women in the air grew, and airline companies began to realise the publicity value of their female flight attendants, more feminine lines and colours began to appear in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Some airlines began to commission designs from high-end department stores and still others called in noted designers or even milliners to create distinctive and attractive apparel. During
1005-651: A third series, episodes 14–20 and 21–39 were combined to create one large series classified as series two. Charlotte Taylor (Sarah Farooqui) departed after series two, causing her character to disappear without explanation in series three when it was combined with series two. This is one major difference between the series. Series one follows the lives of Emma Coyle ( Emma Ferguson ), K.C Gregory ( Sarah Manners ), Jason Murdoch ( James Redmond ), John Bryson ( Matthew Chambers ), Janis Steel ( Jo-Anne Knowles ), Lehan Evans ( Naomi Ryan ), Marco Bailey ( Tom Wisdom ) and Will O'Brien ( Adam Sinclair ). The main storyline for series one
1072-597: Is usually the completion of the final year of high school ; e.g. the International Baccalaureate . Many prospective attendants have a post-secondary school diploma in an area such as tourism and a number hold degrees having worked in other occupations, often as teachers. Graduates holding degrees, including those with studies in one or more foreign languages , communication studies , business studies , public relations or nursing can be favoured by employers. Flight attendants are normally trained in
1139-699: Is a form of radiation that comes from space and intensifies as altitude above sea level increases. The International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization lists ionizing radiation as a known human carcinogen . Passengers are also exposed to this type of cosmic radiation, but they spend considerably less time on average in the air than crew members. An online travel agency report found, in particular, that travelling adults in Britain spend on average 306 hours on flights to holiday destinations during their lifetime. In contrast, according to
1206-452: Is a habitual cheater and has dated many women in the time in which he was married to his wife Denise. This storyline continues throughout the series until the series finale where all his love interests get revenge. The series finale sees some of the staff at Fresh! lose their contracts, leaving Ed and Poppy out of a job. The series finale also shows Lehan Evans ( Naomi Ryan ) dying in a plane crash caused by Nigel's heart attack upon landing. As
1273-467: Is based around the flight crew of a young budget airline, in and out of uniform , in the air and on the ground. The series follows the flight crew as they travel and live in the London home they share. In August 2005, shortly after the series two finale, Sky 1 's controller announced that the show would not return for a third series. In an interview with Digital Spy , executive producer and creator Jane Hewland said, "Then finally, to make things worse,
1340-523: Is from Wandsworth , London . She travelled regularly from a young age, living in countries such as Hong Kong , Germany and The UAE (in Dubai ). During this time, she studied at military schools and learned three languages. On screen, Ferguson has appeared in TV commercials (particularly hair product advertising) and various television programmes including Doctors , The Bill and Mile High . She also provided
1407-567: Is inspired by the traditional batik motif of 'Parang Gondosuli'. Vietnam Airlines flight attendants wear red áo dài and Air India flight attendants wear a sari on all passenger flights. During the mid-1990s, several US-based airlines required female flight attendants to wear shoes with heels. Minimum heel heights ranged from one-half inch to the two inches mandated by USAir . Flight attendants at times avoided censure by changing into more comfortable shoes during flights, since their supervisors were less likely to be present there. In 2015,
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#17328594322081474-542: Is mandated by each country's regulations. In the US, for light planes with 19 or fewer seats, or, if weighing more than 7,500 pounds, 9 or fewer seats, no flight attendant is needed; on larger aircraft, one flight attendant per 50 passenger seats is required. The majority of flight attendants for most airlines are female, though a substantial number of males have entered the industry since 1980. Prior to each flight, flight attendants and pilots go over safety and emergency checklists,
1541-531: Is the love triangle between Emma Coyle, John Bryson and Emma's husband Ian. In episode one it is the eve of Emma's wedding day and she has a one-night stand with John. Later in the series it is revealed that Emma is pregnant with John's baby whilst married to Ian. Janis reveals the truth to Ian causing their marriage to end and Emma to have a breakdown. Another major storyline in this series is the complicated relationship between Janis and Marco. The characters Jason Murdoch, K.C Gregory, Emma Coyle and John Bryson depart
1608-417: Is vital that flight attendants remain aware as the majority of emergencies occur during take-off and landing. Upon landing, flight attendants must remain stationed at exits and monitor the airplane and cabin as passengers disembark the plane. They also assist any special needs passengers and small children off the airplane and escort children, while following the proper paperwork and ID process to escort them to
1675-576: The US Federal Aviation Administration , a flight attendant can spend up to 30 hours of flight time in seven consecutive days and in some cases more. The effect of cosmic radiation on air crew members is a subject of a growing body of research. Cabin crew members are also regularly exposed to more UV radiation than the general population, which can make these workers more vulnerable to skin cancers . The U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP) reports that aircrew have
1742-558: The cabin for any unusual smells or situations. They assist with the loading of carry-on baggage , checking for weight, size and dangerous goods . They make sure those sitting in emergency exit rows are willing and able to assist in an evacuation. They then give a safety demonstration or monitor passengers as they watch a safety video. They then must "secure the cabin" ensuring tray tables are stowed, seats are in their upright positions, armrests down and carry-ons stowed correctly and seat belts are fastened prior to take-off. Once up in
1809-499: The hub or headquarters city of an airline over a period that may run from four weeks to six months, depending on the country and airline. The main focus of training is safety, and attendants are evaluated for each type of aircraft in which they work. One of the most elaborate training facilities was Breech Academy , which Trans World Airlines (TWA) opened in 1969 in Overland Park, Kansas . Other airlines also sent their attendants to
1876-429: The 1960s a number of airlines were promoting their flight attendant's uniforms as evoking the refinement of haute couture . In March 1962, Air France launched a new model designed by Marc Bohan at Dior , introducing the "Air France" model into its Haute couture collection. Hainan Airlines debuted their new flight attendant's uniforms at the 2017 Laurence Xu Haute Couture Show at Paris Couture Week in 2017. Since
1943-656: The 1960s, Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) was known for brightly coloured female flight attendant uniforms that included short miniskirts . In the early 1970s, the uniform changed to hotpants . In the 1930s, the first flight attendant uniforms were designed to be durable, practical, and inspire confidence in passengers with the first female flight attendants dressing in uniforms resembling nurses ' outfits. The first female flight attendants for United Airlines wore green berets, green capes and nurse's shoes and other airlines, such as Eastern Air Lines , actually dressed female flight attendants in nurses' uniforms . However, by
2010-698: The 1980s, Asian airlines, especially national flag carrier ones, usually feature the traditional dress and fabrics of their respective country in their female flight attendants' uniform. It was meant as a marketing strategy to showcase their national culture as well as to convey welcoming warmth and hospitality. For example, Thai Airways flight attendants are required to change from their corporate purple suits into traditional Thai costume prior to passengers boarding. Garuda Indonesia , Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines female flight attendants wear modified kebayas , with batik motifs on them. For example, Garuda Indonesia's design, called 'Lereng Garuda Indonesia'
2077-598: The Goldstar crew's mustard colour uniforms. The airline's main base is London Stansted Airport , sometimes referred to as London Airport , where the airport's external and interior shots are filmed. Other destinations mentioned in the series include Leeds Bradford , Belfast , Manchester, Cardiff , Edinburgh, and Newcastle domestically. Internationally, destinations include Palma de Majorca , Amsterdam, Paris, Split , Brussels, Helsinki , Kos , Alicante , Faro , Málaga , Milan and Monastir . Destinations incorporated after
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2144-967: The Israeli airline El Al introduced a requirement that female flight attendants wear high heels until passengers had been seated. The airline's workers' union stated that the requirement would endanger the health and safety of the flight attendants and instructed its members to ignore the rule. Later that year the requirement was removed. Until 2016, some female crew members on British Airways were required to wear British Airways' standard "ambassador" uniform, which has not traditionally included trousers. In 2019, Virgin Atlantic began to allow its female flight attendants to wear trousers and not wear makeup. In 2023, Qantas declared that it had ended uniform rules based on gender. Female flight attendants are no longer required to wear high heels, male flight attendants can wear makeup, and flight attendants of any gender can wear
2211-530: The United Kingdom had "cabin boys" or "stewards"; in the 1920s. In the US, Stout Airways was the first to employ stewards in 1926, working on Ford Trimotor planes between Detroit and Grand Rapids, Michigan . Western Airlines (1928) and Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) (1929) were the first US carriers to employ stewards to serve food. Ten-passenger Fokker aircraft used in the Caribbean had stewards in
2278-635: The United States and Australia have found that the vast majority (two-thirds) of flight attendants experience sexual harassment in the course of their careers, including sexual assault , inappropriate touching and sexual comments both by colleagues and passengers. Flight attendants describe the verbal sexual harassment as comments that are "nasty, unwanted, lewd, crude, inappropriate, uncomfortable, sexual, suggestive, and dirty". They also report being subjected to passengers' explicit sexual fantasies, propositions, request for sexual "favours" and pornographic videos and pictures. Emma Ferguson Emma Ferguson
2345-520: The United States, airlines with international routes pay an additional stipend for language skills on top of flight pay, and some airlines hire specifically for certain languages when launching international destinations. Carole Middleton recalled when interviewed in 2018 that "you had to be able to speak another language" when working in the industry in the 1970s. Most airlines have height requirements for safety reasons, making sure that all flight attendants can reach overhead safety equipment. Typically,
2412-477: The United States, the Federal Aviation Administration requires flight attendants on aircraft with 20 or more seats and used by an air carrier for transportation to hold a Certificate of Demonstrated Proficiency . It shows that a level of required training has been met. It is not limited to the air carrier at which the attendant is employed (although some initial documents showed the airlines where
2479-463: The United States, the job was one of only a few in the 1930s to permit women, which, coupled with the Great Depression , led to large numbers of applicants for the few positions available. Two thousand women applied for just 43 positions offered by Transcontinental and Western Airlines in December 1935. Female flight attendants rapidly replaced male ones, and by 1936, they had all but taken over
2546-534: The acceptable height for this is over 152 cm but under 185 cm tall. Regional carriers using small aircraft with low ceilings can have height restrictions. Some airlines, such as EVA Air , have height requirements for purely aesthetic purposes. The overall presentation of flight attendants' has transformed over the decades. Many early uniforms had a strongly military appearance; hats, jackets , and skirts showed simple straight lines and military details like epaulettes and brass buttons. Many uniforms had
2613-524: The air, flight attendants will usually serve drinks and/or food to passengers using an airline service trolley . The duty has led to the mildly derogatory slang term "trolley dolly". When not performing customer service duties, flight attendants must periodically conduct cabin checks and listen for any unusual noises or situations. Checks must also be done on the lavatory to ensure the smoke detector has not been disabled or destroyed and to restock supplies as needed. Regular cockpit checks must be done to ensure
2680-552: The airline, were fired if they exceeded weight regulations, and were required to be single upon hiring and fired if they got married. ) In 1968, the EEOC declared age restrictions on flight attendants' employment to be illegal sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . Also in 1968, the EEOC ruled that sex was not a bona fide occupational requirement to be a flight attendant. The restriction of hiring only women
2747-416: The audience was ever comfortable with the more explicit things we did. It's not what people want in their living rooms. But the whole show got branded as tacky – the title MILE HIGH does encourage that. By now everybody but us had lost faith. I really enjoyed making the final episodes. I thought we'd come back and found our way again. But creatively I was knackered from having had to produce 58 hours of drama in
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2814-461: The bloom that goes with perfect health. Three decades later, a 1966 New York Times classified ad for stewardesses at Eastern Airlines listed these requirements: A high school graduate, single (widows and divorcees with no children considered), 20 years of age (girls 19 1 ⁄ 2 may apply for future consideration). 5'2" but no more than 5'9", weight 105 to 135 in proportion to height and have at least 20/40 vision without glasses. Appearance
2881-576: The cabin may include engine leakages, pesticides and flame retardants , which contain compounds that may act as hormone disruptors and increase the risk of some cancers . Flight attendants often have disrupted sleep cycles . They are more likely to have disruptions in their sleep patterns because they may work at night, cross time zones, and have irregular schedules. There is some evidence linking sleep disruptions to increased cancer risk. Flight attendants may also have different lifestyle behaviours related to diet, physical activity, and health care than
2948-489: The cabin, fires, depressurization , on-board births and deaths, dangerous goods and spills in the cabin, emergency evacuations , hijackings , and water landings . On most commercial airliners, flight attendants receive various forms of notification on board the aircraft in the form of audible chimes and coloured lights above their stations. While the colours and chimes are not universal and may vary between airlines and aircraft types, these colours and chimes are generally
3015-450: The civilian United States Merchant Marine on which US aviation is somewhat modelled. Due to international conventions and agreements, in which all ships' personnel who sail internationally are similarly documented by their respective countries, the U.S. Merchant Marine assigns such duties to the chief steward in the overall rank and command structure of which pursers are not positionally represented or rostered. Imperial Airways of
3082-416: The designated person picking them up. Flight attendants are trained to deal with a wide variety of emergencies, and are trained in first aid . More frequent situations may include a bleeding nose, illness, small injuries, intoxicated passengers, aggressive and anxiety stricken passengers. Emergency training includes rejected take-offs , emergency landings , cardiac and in-flight medical situations, smoke in
3149-539: The era of gambling trips to Havana, Cuba from Key West, Florida . Lead flight attendants would in many instances also perform the role of purser, steward, or chief steward in modern aviation terminology. The first female flight attendant was a 25-year-old registered nurse named Ellen Church . Hired by United Airlines in 1930, she also first envisioned nurses on aircraft. Other airlines followed suit, hiring nurses to serve as flight attendants, then called "stewardesses" or "air hostesses", on most of their flights. In
3216-610: The first time such a position had been held by an African American. She was let go within six months as a result of Mohawk's then-common marriage ban. Patricia Banks-Edmiston became the first black flight attendant for Capitol Airlines in 1960 following a legal complaint which resulted in the airline being required to hire her. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 's first complainants were female flight attendants complaining of age discrimination, weight requirements, and bans on marriage. (Originally female flight attendants were fired if they reached age 32 or 35 depending on
3283-404: The general population which could affect overall health and cancer risk. Many of the flight attendants working today were exposed to second-hand in-flight smoke until 1998 with partial smoking bans enacted in 1988. The long-term effects of this historical secondhand smoke exposure have not been well characterized. Flight attendants are exposed to verbal and sexual harassment . Studies in
3350-406: The health and safety of the pilot(s). They must also respond to call lights dealing with special requests. During turbulence, flight attendants must ensure the cabin is secure. Prior to landing, all loose items, trays and rubbish must be collected and secured along with service and galley equipment. All hot liquids must be disposed of. A final cabin check must then be completed prior to landing . It
3417-747: The holders were working), and is the attendant's personal property. It does have two ratings, Group 1 and Group 2 (listed on the certificate as "Group I" and "Group II"). Either or both of these may be earned depending upon the general type of aircraft, ( propeller or turbojet ), on which the holder has trained. There are also training schools, not affiliated with any particular airline, where students generally not only undergo generic, though otherwise practically identical, training to flight attendants employed by an airline, but also take curriculum modules to help them gain employment. These schools often use actual airline equipment for their lessons, though some are equipped with full simulator cabins capable of replicating
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#17328594322083484-674: The largest average annual effective dose of all U.S. radiation workers. Poor cabin air quality is a subject of ongoing study in relation to symptoms such as headache , fatigue , fever , and respiratory difficulties among many others that have been reported by flight attendants, particularly on long-haul routes. There is also much concern regarding the transmission of contagious diseases , particularly tuberculosis . An open question remains whether these complaints are due to poor cabin air quality or to other factors inherent in flights, such as lowered barometric pressure , hypoxia , low humidity , etc. Other chemical contaminants found in
3551-440: The locations of emergency equipment and other features specific to that aircraft type. Boarding particulars are verified, such as special needs passengers, small children travelling alone, or VIPs. Weather conditions are discussed including anticipated turbulence . A safety check is conducted to ensure equipment such as life-vests , torches (flash lights) and firefighting equipment are on board and in proper condition. They monitor
3618-457: The merger with Goldstar include Toronto , Dubai and Bahrain . Series one consisted of 13 episodes. Series two consisted of 7 episodes followed by 19 in series three. Series two was the shortest series due to a compressed time scale for filming. Series two was a major success and as a result a further series of 19 episodes was commissioned. Episodes 14–20 and 21–39 were shown in four separate batches. Although episodes 21–39 were commissioned as
3685-537: The most commonly used: The chief purser (CP), also titled as in-flight service manager (ISM), flight service manager (FSM), customer service manager (CSM) or cabin service director (CSD) is the senior flight attendant in the chain of command of flight attendants. While not necessarily the most-senior crew members on a flight (in years of service to their respective carrier), chief pursers can have varying levels of "in-flight" or "on board" bidding seniority or tenure in relation to their flying partners. To reach this position,
3752-399: The only returning cast. The main storyline in series two is the merger between Fresh! and GoldStar. The storyline of Janis' and Marco's complicated relationship continues this series with the addition of Poppy and Nigel. Poppy is a new love interest for Marco and Nigel is a new love interest for Janis. Series two has the main storyline of Nigel and his love interests. It is revealed that Nigel
3819-461: The policy at Sky changed 180 degrees right as we were in the middle of the 19 ep series. The previous boss had been pushing us to be more sexually explicit. That was the message. Sky had had lots of programmes like Naked in Westminster and Ibiza Uncovered which had done very well by being quite raunchy. Suddenly that went out of fashion. This wasn't anyone's fault. Times just change. I don't think
3886-407: The role. They were selected not only for their knowledge but also for their physical characteristics. A 1936 New York Times article described the requirements: The girls who qualify for hostesses must be petite; weight 100 to 118 pounds; height 5 feet to 5 feet 4 inches; age 20 to 26 years. Add to that the rigid physical examination each must undergo four times every year, and you are assured of
3953-417: The same type of jewelry and have long hair in a ponytail or bun. A 2018 study found higher instances of breast cancer , melanoma , uterine , gastrointestinal , cervical , and thyroid cancers reported in flight attendants in contrast to the general population. Specifically, the increased cancer cases reported were seen in breast cancer (3.4% of flight crew compared to 2.3% in the general population -
4020-411: The school. However, during the fare wars, the school's viability declined and it closed around 1988. Safety training includes, but is not limited to: emergency passenger evacuation management, use of evacuation slides/life rafts, in-flight firefighting , first aid , CPR , defibrillation , ditching/emergency landing procedures, decompression emergencies , crew resource management , and security. In
4087-411: The show at the end of this series. Series two introduces Poppy Fields ( Stacey Cadman ), Jack Fields ( John Pickard ), Charlotte Taylor, Nigel Croker ( Christopher Villiers ), Lorna Newbold, Rachel Potter, Dan Peterson ( Luke Roberts ) and Ed Russel ( Scott Adkins ) to the show. Janis Steel ( Jo-Anne Knowles ), Lehan Evans ( Naomi Ryan ), Marco Bailey ( Tom Wisdom ) and Will O'Brien ( Adam Sinclair ) were
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#17328594322084154-488: The storyline and the music is replaced by a different soundtrack. Cabin crew member A flight attendant , also known as a steward ( MASC ) or stewardess ( FEM ), or air host ( MASC ) or hostess ( FEM ), is a member of the aircrew aboard commercial flights , many business jets and some government aircraft. Collectively called cabin crew , flight attendants are primarily responsible for passenger safety and comfort. The role of
4221-463: The thinner upper atmosphere , poor cabin air quality as well as disrupted sleep and meal cycles could be factors. Other studies have found increased rates of breast and skin cancer , reduced respiratory health, adverse reproductive and perinatal outcomes, musculoskeletal injuries , and higher rates of mental health conditions in flight attendants. Flight attendants and crew members are known to be exposed to cosmic ionizing radiation which
4288-636: The voice acting for the character Jessica in the English language version of the PlayStation 2 game Dragon Quest VIII . In the theatre, Ferguson has appeared as Countess Florence/Antonescu in Terence Rattigan 's Man and Boy ' s 2004 tour and West End run, directed by Maria Aitken ; as Constanza, in the London Symphonia 's 2003 production of Amadeus , directed by Jonathan Best; and as Isabelle in
4355-402: The word "steward" in transportation are reflected in the term " chief steward " as used in maritime transport terminology. The term purser and chief steward are often used interchangeably describing personnel with similar duties among seafaring occupations. This lingual derivation results from the international British maritime tradition (i.e. chief mate ) dating back to the 14th century and
4422-411: Was considered one of the most important factors to become a stewardess. At that time, airlines believed that the exploitation of female sexuality would increase their profits; thus the uniforms of female flight attendants were often formfitting, complete with white gloves and high heels. In the United States, they were required to be unmarried and were fired if they decided to wed. The requirement to be
4489-465: Was lifted at all airlines in 1971 due to the decisive court case of Diaz v. Pan Am . The Airline Deregulation Act was passed in 1978, and the no-marriage rule was eliminated throughout the US airline industry by the 1980s. The last such broad categorical discrimination, the weight restrictions, were relaxed in the 1990s through litigation and negotiations. Airlines still often have vision and height requirements and may require flight attendants to pass
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