Air India fires fat flight attendants; Is this discrimination?

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Air India fires fat flight attendants; Is this discrimination?

by HonkyTonkWoman Posted June 10, 2008 23:30:19

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An Indian court has ruled that Air India has the right to prevent overweight air hostesses from flying. The court judges ruled that the overweight crew present a safety and health hazard, and that in a highly competitive airline industry, physical condition and appearance play an important role in hostess’s overall “personality.” Air India believes that thinner employees are more agile and better equipped to tackle terrorist incidents and other emergencies.

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	No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues. 47% 114 votes
	Yes, Air India is guilty of discrimination. Weight does not hinder job performance. 30% 73 votes
	I'm undecided whether Air India is discriminating because... 22% 54 votes

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spacehawk November 28, 2008 15:43:55

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
Nothing beats safety.
kevracer October 15, 2008 21:52:49

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
every extra pound means more fuel used to fly their planes
oneydjacks August 06, 2008 12:22:32

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
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phantom August 01, 2008 15:15:21

Answered: Yes, Air India is guilty of discrimination. Weight does not hinder job performance.
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Striker419 July 23, 2008 01:06:19

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
Aside from safety benefits the airline is saving essential money it might needs now with rising fuel prices. Every one pound less saves another $14,000 per year in fuel costs. Its sad its come to this, but someday soon tickets may be sold in weight classes, with penalties for going over. Or perhaps they would just charge per pound.
dropdeadfred182 July 22, 2008 16:55:34

Answered: Yes, Air India is guilty of discrimination. Weight does not hinder job performance.
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cruekat July 21, 2008 14:53:46

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
weight should not hinder the job performance, but who wants too look at a 300lb person for a long flight? as small as the aisles are, you need to be slim to go down them. don't hate, just loose some weight!
Shiggy July 20, 2008 21:00:17

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
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Allie July 11, 2008 02:22:55

Answered: I'm undecided whether Air India is discriminating because...
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Kristal(aka-patsbiggestfan!) July 11, 2008 01:25:18

Answered: Yes, Air India is guilty of discrimination. Weight does not hinder job performance.
that is really mean! they can atleast put her job to somewhere else!
sd July 02, 2008 14:00:24

Answered: I'm undecided whether Air India is discriminating because...
Agree with Fae.
x55stitches June 27, 2008 17:45:29

Answered: Yes, Air India is guilty of discrimination. Weight does not hinder job performance.
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wontbuygm June 20, 2008 12:31:07

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
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The Silver Clit June 18, 2008 01:12:02

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
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wizzo June 18, 2008 00:48:37

Answered: Yes, Air India is guilty of discrimination. Weight does not hinder job performance.
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Jess June 17, 2008 21:05:39

Answered: Yes, Air India is guilty of discrimination. Weight does not hinder job performance.
They are guilty, but alas, they can do it.
Because of hazzards on airplanes, it is better to have smaller workers who can easily get themselves out of situations of hazzard & help the passengers.
Guilty, yes; wrong, of course; correct in the ruling, yes.
Air India may not be morally right, but the fact is that smaller hostess are just less risky.

-Jess
Gummybear June 17, 2008 19:38:24

Answered: I'm undecided whether Air India is discriminating because...
I'm undecided cause obese people can have health issues but then again what does it matter if they work on a freakin airplane? I aint sure if it's discremination or not.
Matthew June 17, 2008 17:30:54

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
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Icedragon1969 June 17, 2008 17:12:29

Answered: Yes, Air India is guilty of discrimination. Weight does not hinder job performance.
I agree that Air India is guilty of discrimination. However, I believe it is their right to do so. Such things may not be fair, but since when is anything in life fair?

Also do keep in mind that this is not an American company. Different cultures have different ideas from Americans about what is "right" and "fair." It's just as wrong and unfair for us to apply and attempt to coerce compliance with our ideals as if they are somehow the absolute truth of the universe.
cherokee0629 June 17, 2008 17:05:50

Answered: No, Air India is correct. Weight can present safety and health issues.
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