The following article is a tribute to the eight women who are predecessors to modern flight attendant now numbering nearly 250,000 men and women throughout the world.
In 1930, it was a dream of many young men to marry a Boeing Skygirl. These eight women were single nurses obolschayas from their homes with the idea of marriage to a wealthy business lone passenger. Ultimately, however, they play a key role in the revolution of air fares by providing comfort for passengers, and by helping to ensure the safety of air travel.
During this time, America was at the beginning of the economic depression, which eventually spread and deepen the impact on the entire world. Nevertheless, new advances in the development of the aircraft continued to assist, which helped strengthen the accessibility of air transport for the general population.
BOEING'S First
At Boeing was, at that time, in an enviable position as producer of the first airliner and the first airline passenger cabin of the company providing the service. In 1928, Boeing presented the aircraft, specially designed for passenger comfort and convenience. Model 80 touted a separate and enclosed flightdeck
tickets for the pilots, and a spacious cabin for passengers. The original model held twelve passengers, and then a year later, in the large, 18-passenger Model 80-A.
THE ORIGINAL EIGHT
Initially the boys were hired to serve food and beverages, as well as the comfort of passengers, when they become airborne. Soon, however, it was proposed by Ellen Church, a registered nurse, that women - especially nurses - could work as managers of. She believes that nurses are best suited to care for passenger comfort (and illnesses), the promotion of female presence to demonstrate the safety of air
tickets transport as well as to free up pilots to fly more important duties.
Boeing managers accepted her proposal and the May 15, 1930, eight women were hired for three months trial. Thus began the position of "stewardess" a predecessor of the modern flight barman.
A wide and varied RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties of the original stewardesses went far beyond providing cabin services. She served as a tour director, pointing to places of interest including, cities, towns, rivers, mountains, passes, etc. She took tickets, loaded luggage, fueled the plane, and helped push the pilots of aircraft in the hangar!
Because of low ceilings and narrow aisles, Boeing, which instructed the stewardesses to be low in status, with the height limit shall not exceed 5'4 "and weighing no more than 115 pounds.
UNITED REPLACES BOEING
In 1931, Boeing Air Transport, Inc merged with three other transportation companies to create a new named United Airlines. The fact that most of the time in "eight" returned to a more traditional lifestyle.
Margaret Arnott interview
In 1996, the clipped wings historian Vicy Morris Young wrote a tribute to the original eight which made reference to earlier interview with Margaret Arnott, the last surviving member of the Council heralded group. Shortly before his death in 1995, Margaret shared, as it awaits hip surgery her doctor brought in a frame with photographs of his wife - who then flew for American Airlines, - that she wants to be Margaret autograph. The doctor's wife found it in the antique store, and he was the only one that all have been together eight women in uniform. Laughing out loud, Margaret said: "I never thought I would eventually antique store, I noticed you are asked to sign before your surgery, my!"
Margaret loved to meet with the last day stewardess who always asked about early flying experiences. Known for her sense of humor, she told a young woman on board the trip about an emergency landing in the muddy cornfield. Her listener asked seriously: "They spray you in Chicago?" A solemn reply, backed by a mischievous Grin was: "Not on this day."
Subsequent years
Shortly after the introduction of "eight" other airlines began to hire "stewardesses" too. State regulation steward (processes) began in 1952 when the Civil Aviation Administration, now known as the Federal Aviation Administration adopted a resolution requiring all air carrier aircraft with a capacity of ten or more passengers, to provide at least one steward ( ESS) for security reasons. In 1974 the FAA to rewrite the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS) to read: "flight attendant crew." This was a significant step in the professional role of the flight barman.
No formal national standards exist in the United States to regulate corporate or business Flight Attendant. Most large corporations and carriers to use the flight attendants as they recognize the importance of providing exceptional service from the comfort and safety.
Today's crop of flight attendants is from men and women of many nationalities, working in various commercial, business and private companies. In contrast to the "eight", they no longer insist in aircraft hangars, load luggage, or fuel the aircraft. Nevertheless, thanks to jet travel, they can expect longer trips, higher and farther than their peers, interact cross-culturally and to be able to solve any conceivable emergency situation that may arise. Almost 75 years after Ellen Church idea became a reality, the benefits of flight attendants have been enormous. We pay tribute to "eight", and all that follow their example.
