Asiana Airlines' cabin crew say 'no' to skirts

Tue, 03/06/2012 - 10:55 — Anonymous by Rachel Sang-hee HanAsiana Airlines
is famous for its impeccable cabin staff service. In fact, it won the World's
Best Cabin Staff Award at the 2011 World Airline Awards. But whatever the
secret is, it seems the female staff just aren't happy about it.  The Asiana
flight attendants' union is looking into filing a complaint to the National
Human Rights Commission for outdated restrictions regarding uniforms and
appearances, according to local newspaper Hangyeore.  Some of the rules --
for gals -- include: No pants. Only skirts.  No glasses when wearing a
uniform.  No more than two bobby pins. Manicured nails at all times. 
"There are many cases where we have to stand up and sit down in front of our
passengers which makes it not only uncomfortable, and sometimes dangerous,"
said an Asiana flight attendant, who declined to reveal her name. read more