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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMini-skirt turbulence at Skymark Airlines
National Mar. 12, 2014 - 03:05PM JST ( 111 )
Mini-skirt turbulence at Skymark Airlines Shinichi Nishikubo (centre), president of Japan's Skymark Airlines, with flight attendants at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on March 7. AFP
TOKYO
A Japanese budget airline has flown into rough air over its decision to outfit flight attendants in revealing mini-skirts, drawing criticism that it could invite sexual harassment.
Skymark Airlines came under fire from the cabin crews labor union, which said the super-short skirtwith a distinctively swinging 60s lookbarely covers wearers thighs.
Were concerned that the design of this uniform may cause problems, including sexual harassment, the Japan Federation of Cabin Attendants said in a statement.
The airline is saying the uniform is meant to attract more customers, but this shows the company is treating women like a commodity, it added.
more..http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/mini-skirt-turbulence-at-skymark-airlines
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Mini-skirt turbulence at Skymark Airlines (Original Post)
yuiyoshida
Mar 2014
OP
cause there is truth to less is more- besides sexism aside sexy dresses are sexy
leftyohiolib
Mar 2014
#22
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)1. This may keep them out of church.
Iggo
(47,558 posts)2. Fly me.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)3. How do they reach up to the overhead without showing off their womanly bits?
upaloopa
(11,417 posts)12. The same way cheerleaders do. They have pant briefs on under
Hekate
(90,714 posts)4. Do the uniforms also come with lessons in the "Bunny dip"?
Good grief. In a job that requires bending over in people's faces -- I think not.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)5. Hooters Air
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)7. More like Hooters Silicone
pintobean
(18,101 posts)8. It wasn't all glamor or bust
There's this disturbing scene from an airport bar.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)9. Where is MFM when you need him?
Missing him a lot at these times...
pintobean
(18,101 posts)14. Really
On the bright side - if there's an afterlife, Jim's laughing with us.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)6. The company is making a mistake with these uniforms.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)11. Really? You know how much free press coverage this stunt bought for him?
Yeah, there might be an ugly backlash later; but for now it's mission accomplished...
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)10. sex sells
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)13. Even with hard-core widely available, men still love their soft-core. nt
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)16. Indeed!!!
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)22. cause there is truth to less is more- besides sexism aside sexy dresses are sexy
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)15. Uh, Southwest Airlines thought of it first. 40+ yrs ago.
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)19. 1972 Air Jamaica flight from San Juan to Montego Bay.....Bikini fashion show
need I say more ...
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)17. All flight crew should wear slacks
the crew has to maneuver in very small places & wrestle with bulky suitcases/food carts, etc..
Safety/comfort should come first..
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)18. Slacker!
treestar
(82,383 posts)20. This ^^^^^^^^^
Also they are appealing only to men, how stupid.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)21. Hey, they also have hot guy flight attendants
They don't miss a beat.