Turkish airlines Stewards too fat to work

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 11:41

Turkish Airlines has taken the headline-grabbing step of banning 28 of its staff from flying until they lose shed a few pounds.

the group, of which 15 are men, have reportedly been prohibited from turning up to work – and have been placed on unpaid leave – until they lose weight.

The airline has apparently told its crew: “Weight and height are important factors at all airlines. These criteria are important both in terms of appearance and the ability to move about.”

The suspended staff have all previously received warnings about their size.

One of the stewards, Izzet Levi, has told the Haber Turk newspaper that he has been ordered to lose 22 pounds before he can return to active service.





Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1301861/Turkish-air-stewards-told-lose-weight.html#ixzz0wHj2NTES

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 12:02

Its hard to make such a decision,, but once made, I bet it was a weight off the airlines shoulders....



The staff need to realise its no weigh to live....

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 12:26

or as the staff feel...relish toady, ketchup tomorrow

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 17:58

Don't know if it is still the same but I used to be fearful of Delta hostesses dropping dead they were so old!