Stewardesses Work Hard Cinderellas Of Sky
Miami AP describes the life of United 25,000 stewardesses who enjoy high pay and travel perks yet face challenging shifts. They reject myths of easy dating and glamor, noting long hours serving 100 passengers in two hours. Many share apartments or houses off duty, with 83 percent having roommates.
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Early stewardesses era to jet age passenger roles
The article notes 1930 as the first airline use of stewardesses aboard a 14 passenger transport. It compares this to the 1970s era of giant jets designed to carry 365 passengers and mentions up to 14 stewardesses on those large aircraft.
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