air hostess

Cabin crew member

Air hostess is a dated term for a female flight attendant.

The term was standard from the 1930s through the 1970s, when airlines employed only young women in the role and emphasized glamour and service.

The air hostess demonstrated the safety procedures.

Now largely replaced by the gender-neutral flight attendant.

cabin

passengers

Transported travelers

  • aisleCorridor between seating sections
  • galleyOnboard food preparation area
  • lavatoryRoom for bodily relief

overhead bin · emergency exit · cockpit · seatbelt · recliner · trolley · curtain · jump seat · cabin pressure · altitude

profession

flight attendant

Airplane cabin staff member

scarf · blazer · skirt · heels · badge · grooming standards · professional attire · dress code · tailored · pantyhose

hospitality

welcome

Hospitable greeting offered

friendliness · charm · helpfulness · attentiveness · politeness · smile · poise · composure · multilingual · service

duties

beverage service

Serving drinks to passengers

oxygen mask · life vest · blanket · pillow · first aid · boarding · deplaning · checklist · briefing · comfort

Categories
Opposites
role in aircraft crew hierarchy

air hostesspilot

One who steers aircraft

captain · airline pilot · flight captain · cockpit crew · first officer

gender-marked occupational terminology

air hostesssteward

Manager for another

air steward · cabin boy · flight attendant

mode of transport service

air hostesstrain conductor

Railroad passenger attendant

ground crew · bus conductor · ground staff

Family

air, hostess, stewardess, stewardesses, cabin crew, flight attendants

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