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Daily Mirror
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Milo Boyd

Airline slammed for demanding flight attendants meet new weight requirements

An airline has come under intense scrutiny for allegedly threatening to suspend flight attendants who put on too much weight.

Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines has defended imposing weight requirements on staff following an angry public backlash.

The airline, which is one of the biggest in China, introduced a new policy in June which means cabin crew are not allowed to exceed the "standard limit" when it comes to weight.

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