'Overweight' flight attendants fight back

[Chippiewill]

I think this is fine, as long as it means flights are cheaper than they would be I don't see why not.

[The Don]

It's better for their health, and the companies image, why shouldn't they loose weight?

[Conservative,]

100% agree with it. I'd much rather have a beautiful 20 y/o girl than a fat 40 y/o man as my F/A thanks.

Plus, it's not only for the company's benefit, but theirs as well.

[Inseriousity.]

Tbf not everyone can lose weight. My nana has an underactive thyroid (or maybe it's the overactive one... cant remember lol) that makes it difficult for her to lose weight. Not impossible but she's a bit like an out of crazy yo-yo when it comes to her weight. Luckily she's not a flight attendant and I'm not saying that all the staff on there are fat due to genetic or health reasons but I'd be annoyed too if I lost out on money, especially if I had a family to feed, bills to pay etc etc.

[Conservative,]

Tbf not everyone can lose weight. My nana has an underactive thyroid (or maybe it's the overactive one... cant remember lol) that makes it difficult for her to lose weight. Not impossible but she's a bit like an out of crazy yo-yo when it comes to her weight. Luckily she's not a flight attendant and I'm not saying that all the staff on there are fat due to genetic or health reasons but I'd be annoyed too if I lost out on money, especially if I had a family to feed, bills to pay etc etc.

Most people can lose weight easily and those who can't (sorry for stereotyping) are often elderly - my grandpa had condition in which fluid built up in his stomach and he gained between 10-20kg every month. But most people can lose weight if they put their mind to it, they're just too lazy. It's a good incentive to get fit, I wish more companies did this.

[Eoin247]

There are plenty of ways they can justify this under health & safety rules even if image is the main issue for them, and they're not being fired if they don't comply anyway they just won't get to fly

That's true, however the employees in question seem to be arguing that on the ground they would have reduced incomes.

[Conservative,]

That's true, however the employees in question seem to be arguing that on the ground they would have reduced incomes.

Their fault for not trying.

Maybe the company should monitor them and recognize the effort as well as the actual weight loss?

[Inseriousity.]

You're making massive (pun not intended) assumptions there. How do you know that some don't go to a WeightWatchers meeting every Monday night down the local community centre? Just because they're overweight doesn't mean they're not trying and it's not their fault that they want to have a decent wage based on their skills and experience rather than how fat they are.

[Agnostic Bear]

Good idea. Go Thailand.

[FlyingJesus]

You're making massive (pun not intended) assumptions there. How do you know that some don't go to a WeightWatchers meeting every Monday night down the local community centre? Just because they're overweight doesn't mean they're not trying and it's not their fault that they want to have a decent wage based on their skills and experience rather than how fat they are.

If it effects how well they can do their job (even in potential/extreme rather than everyday circumstances) then it's entirely fair