[Crimson Dynamo]

An air hostess has claimed she was made to feel like a “prostitute” when she was asked to wear high heels and make-up at work.

Ruth Campion claimed at an MPs' inquiry into dress codes at work that she was required by British Airways to look “sexy” during her two year stint with the airline.

She said at the hearing yesterday: “For an employer to tell me that I need to do that in order for the business to have a certain image, it made me akin to being prostituted.”

Miss Campion said she felt “dehumanised” and “humiliated... to be made to specifically wear items of uniform that sexualised my appearance or enhanced my sexuality”.

The inquiry was set up after agency worker Nicola Thorp, 27, arrived for work at the office of a City accountancy firm in flat shoes and was sent home when she refused to wear stilettos.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/br...-a3283496.html

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[bots]

i agree with her in principle, but i think she is stretching her comparison a tad.

Please note, prostitutes are entitled to wear what they want and should not be stereotyped

[Niamh.]

I think it's ridiculous to insist that women wear high heels to work, look "smart" yes but you can look smart without being forced to wear painful heels for a job where you're on your feet all day especially....... Also, how exactly does it effect their business, I have never heard of anyone booking a certain flight because the staff are sexy

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I think it's ridiculous to insist that women wear high heels to work, look "smart" yes but you can look smart without being forced to wear painful heels for a job where you're on your feet all day especially....... Also, how exactly does it effect their business, I have never heard of anyone booking a certain flight because the staff are sexy

On Ch5HD Live AM
the MP and a Lady with a MBE said
the same as you

[armand.kay]

Yeah I don't see how not wearing heals and make up would at all effect how capable they are at their job. If take pride in their appearance when coming to work, look presentable and wear the uniform then I don't see the problem.

[Kizzy]

I'm surprised that it's not against health and safety to wear heels on a plane tbh, if your centre of gravity is already compromised and there's turbulence wouldn't that be dangerous?...

I always thought the red lipstick idea was ridic... outdated silly rules that need changing.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I think they should wear heels for boarding and getting off and change to flats for the grunt work during the flight.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I think they should wear heels for boarding and getting off and change to flats for the grunt work during the flight.

why?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

why?

More attractive to the male business users = more business

also looks better in the same way that 99.99% of women will wear high heels if attending a function or night out where they want to impress men

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

More attractive to the male business users = more business

also looks better in the same way that 99.99% of women will wear high heels if attending a function or night out where they want to impress men

so her analogy of feeling like a prostitute wasn't actually that far off the mark after all

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

so her analogy of feeling like a prostitute wasn't actually that far off the mark after all

no because you are not allowed to have sex with the air hostesses no matter how hot they look

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

More attractive to the male business users = more business

also looks better in the same way that 99.99% of women will wear high heels if attending a function or night out where they want to impress men

Buiness men book the most convenient flight, they don't miss their meeting so they can get on the sexy flight


Women dress to make themselves feel good LT

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Buiness men book the most convenient flight, they don't miss their meeting so they can get on the sexy flight


Women dress to make themselves feel good LT

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Buiness men book the most convenient flight, they don't miss their meeting so they can get on the sexy flight


Women dress to make themselves feel good LT

I was hoping that old chestnut would get an airing

[MB.]

By that logic the pilots should be shirtless to attract female flyers

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by MB.

By that logic the pilots should be shirtless to attract female flyers

They are not customer facing but it seems a pilot in a uniform is ideal for most women anyroad

[arista]

"encourage men leering"


Its What Men And Women do.



On LWHD (itv) they leer a Fecking LOT

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by arista

"encourage men leering"


Its What Men And Women do.



On LWHD (itv) they leer a Fecking LOT

I just want a nice cup of coffee when i fly, thanks Arista

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just want a nice cup of coffee when i fly, thanks Arista

So long as its paid for
no problem

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by arista

So long as its paid for
no problem

I hope you're not accusing me of thievery Arista

[arista]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I hope you're not accusing me of thievery Arista

No I mean
Hot drinks are rare
on budget flighs

[smudgie]

Stick them all in boiler suits for all I care.

[arista]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Stick them all in boiler suits for all I care.

I think there is a Sex group
of that

[Tom4784]

Men aren't forced to wear high heels or make up so women shouldn't be either. It's quite simple really.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Men aren't forced to wear high heels or make up so women shouldn't be either. It's quite simple really.

But the men do,
do Make Up
on their faces