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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

Shocking ‘qualifications’ for cabin crew in 1954 resurface: ‘Slender legs and clear skin’

Single with slender legs, clear skin and a “good carriage” – the requirements for 1950s flight attendants have horrified social media users.

A Reddit user shared a resurfaced document outlining the restrictive criteria for a “stewardess” flying with Chicago and Southern Air Lines in 1954.

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