Cabin Jumpseat Safety Policy

[AL-PS-PI-AW]

I've offset all the calories with Vodka.

No really, there is something very strange going on with the seatbelts. It's as if they are in the process of shortening them. Some are super tight and others are all floppy as usual.

These straps were shortened when the straps were changed from black to the grey ones a few years back. The actaul jumpseat hasnt changed. Those black straps need to be put back on, or all i can say is lawsuit.

I have a friend at another major US carrier and a couple of years ago, his airline approved a redesign on the jumpseat straps on two a/c types to allow more room for FAs in the jumpseat. This was approved by his airline,the FAA, and AMSAFE(jumpseat strap maunfactuter). This can and should be done here.

 

[US1YFARE]

I've offset all the calories with Vodka.

No really, there is something very strange going on with the seatbelts. It's as if they are in the process of shortening them. Some are super tight and others are all floppy as usual.

Maybe YOU are getting shorter...and wider in the process. How many vodka minis can you stuff in the new uniform?

 

[USCREW]

Maybe YOU are getting shorter...and wider in the process. How many vodka minis can you stuff in the new uniform?

The new uniform is missing a few pockets but the pants have extra deep pockets, hmmmm.

The F/As and I were talking about the new 'extension' thing and when I tried to buckle my seatbelt, it was like, 'What the heck'? It's only been about 2 or 3 weeks since I've flown. I've been way too busy to even eat! It's a conspiracy, like Hilary said.

 

[flybynite]

Maybe an ill wind blowing in from the desert?

 

[4merresrat]

What you do not understand is that there is no weight standard or program that is applicable to flight attendants.

We do however have a performance program that has a criteria that has to met.

Every year we go through recurrent training and we have to prove that we can evacuate an aircraft. We have to prove we have the ability to exit the smallest secondary exit (window) in 5 seconds or less.

If you were a flight attendant, you would know this.

HA, I have never aspired to be flight attendant. . . 😱
but never the less you are missing MY point entirely. . . I don't know what you are reading that makes you think I think there is a "weight requirement." The point is once again that if you are overweight/obese the likelyhood of you performing the duties you were hired to perform is pretty slim (pardon the pun). And of course I am speaking of the duties that, in the unlikely even of an emergency, you would have to perform.
And hello, if you need an extention it is pretty telling. . . not a good omen.

 

[flybynite]

HA, I have never aspired to be flight attendant. . . 😱
but never the less you are missing MY point entirely. . . I don't know what you are reading that makes you think I think there is a "weight requirement." The point is once again that if you are overweight/obese the likelyhood of you performing the duties you were hired to perform is pretty slim (pardon the pun). And of course I am speaking of the duties that, in the unlikely even of an emergency, you would have to perform.
And hello, if you need an extention it is pretty telling. . . not a good omen.

Well, maybe you should go back and read post#83.

 

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

What my be lost in the rhetoric is that at one time there were weight requirements as well as marital status requirements.

 

[flybynite]

Or you were required to wear a girdle whether you needed one or not. Or you had to quit your job if you got married.

 

[N965VJ]

The girdle and being a single young lady thing went out decades ago, but in the early 90’s we were still weighed during the annual review process to ensure everyone was within the “height to weight ratioâ€￾.

In New Hire training around 20 years ago we were weighed at the start of every week. I recall one young lady that was technically overweight due to muscle mass. Seems she was a professional aerobics instructor.

 

[Travelpro72]

As I mentioned before I'm a 32" waist. On the 737-400 (a few 737-300's) and the 757 the retractable straps are certainly shorter. I can clip the lap strap and have MAYBE two inches left. It's pretty small. All joking aside, if they are going to make this policy they SERIOUSLY need to check the belts. Some are extremely small and others like with the adjustable shoulders you could strap in a piano.

 

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

The girdle and being a single young lady thing went out decades ago, but in the early 90’s we were still weighed during the annual review process to ensure everyone was within the “height to weight ratioâ€￾.

In New Hire training around 20 years ago we were weighed at the start of every week. I recall one young lady that was technically overweight due to muscle mass. Seems she was a professional aerobics instructor.

Unless you have a lawyer to show discrimination on your behalf it is not funny.

If you want to change things one way or the other then do it.

 

[flybynite]

That's why the airlines were hauled into court in a class action lawsuit by the EEOC.

 

[4merresrat]

The girdle and being a single young lady thing went out decades ago, but in the early 90’s we were still weighed during the annual review process to ensure everyone was within the “height to weight ratioâ€￾.

In New Hire training around 20 years ago we were weighed at the start of every week. I recall one young lady that was technically overweight due to muscle mass. Seems she was a professional aerobics instructor.

Coffee tea or me (you). . . yes. Stewardess vs flight attendant. . . it use to simply be a position young girls took before they settled down and got married. A chance to travel and maybe meet a pilot. . . Now we have lifers.
Any vestige of what it use to be is long gone (for good or bad) but I can understand why they want the employees to maintain a healthy weight, if not for appearnace sake atleast for safety sake!

 

[USCREW]

Coffee tea or me (you). . . yes. Stewardess vs flight attendant. . . it use to simply be a position young girls took before they settled down and got married. A chance to travel and maybe meet a pilot. . . Now we have lifers.
Any vestige of what it use to be is long gone (for good or bad) but I can understand why they want the employees to maintain a healthy weight, if not for appearnace sake atleast for safety sake!

The world's first stewardess was Ellen Church who flew for United in 1930. She was also a registered nurse and pilot. The requirements included:

1. Registered Nurse

2. Age < 25

3. Weight < 115

4. Height < 5' 4''

5. Single

6. Caucasian

7. No children

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/inno...rs/echurch.html

We have a flight attendant in PHL who has about 20 years now. She would have closer to 50 if she had not chosen to get married and have children. She left US and started a corner grocery store and came back two decades later at the bottom.

 

[4merresrat]

The world's first stewardess was Ellen Church who flew for United in 1930. She was also a registered nurse and pilot. The requirements included:
1. Registered Nurse

2. Age < 25

3. Weight < 115

4. Height < 5' 4''
5. Single
6. Caucasian
7. No children

Wow. . . such standards. I think < 5% of our current employees at this job would qualify. Well maybe none. I think #1, #2 and # 3 pretty much eliminate everyone. :unsure: