“This shameful move by Hainan Airlines both saddens & disgusts,” one person commented.
Earlier this month, Hainan Airlines released weight requirements for their flight attendants.For example, a flight attendant who is 5-foot, 1 inch would be required to stay around 105 pounds.Depending on how much the employee is above the airline’s requirement, they can face monthly monitoring and reviews — and even being grounded from air travel for a 30-day period.
During their suspension, they are expected to adhere to a “weight reduction plan” and their progress is closely tracked by the company. Applicants check their appearance during a recruiting session for Hainan Airlines cabin crew jobs in Beijing, China.Hainan Airlines defended the new policy and noted the policy doesn’t discriminate based on gender.
“The measure is intended to advocate healthy living habits and maintain a good professional image and healthy physique by anchoring the reference target, rather than passively waiting for individual crew members’ physique to change significantly and then affect safety at work,” Hainan AirlinesApplicants stand in front of a panel of recruiters during a test session for Hainan Airlines.
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