Russia's Aeroflot airline accused of 'sex discrimination'
Ik wil die redeneringen ook inzetten bij de volgende sollicitatiegespreken voor secretaresses, voor docentenThe company argues that every extra kilogram of weight forces Aeroflot to spend more on fuel.
Its application form for would-be flight attendants requires details of height, weight and clothing size.
Staff have to meet a minimum height requirement because they need to store hand luggage in the overhead lockers, Aeroflot says.
The court will soon consider a similar claim from another Aeroflot flight attendant, Yevgenia Magurina.
"A heavy physical build makes it harder for a flight attendant to move around the cabin and provide a smooth service for the passenger," an Aeroflot official told the court.
A company statement said "stewardesses are the face of any airline, and the national carrier's stewardesses are the country's business card". "One's first impression of Russia, and attitude towards Russia, depends on the stewardesses' appearance and customer service."
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"Of course a stewardess must be quite elegant, to move between the seats, attend to passengers," he said.
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