Farestore Updates » United Airlines http://www.farestore.com/blog A Cut Above The Rest Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:48:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 This Week in Aviation History - United Hires First Flight Attendant http://www.farestore.com/blog/2009/05/this-week-in-aviation-history-united-hires-first-flight-attendant/ http://www.farestore.com/blog/2009/05/this-week-in-aviation-history-united-hires-first-flight-attendant/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 14:49:18 +0000 Farestore http://www.farestore.com/blog/?p=285 ellen_churchThe comfort of air travel took a big step forward this week in 1930 — when United Airlines hired the nation’s first airline stewardess. Ellen Church tended passengers on a flight from San Francisco to Cheyenne, Wyoming. The criteria for the job were that she could be no older than 25, no taller than 5 feet, 4 inches, and weigh no more than 115 pounds — and be a registered nurse. The idea soon caught on, and being a stewardess became one of the most sought-after jobs for young women. Today, of course, the proper term is “flight attendant,” and they are a vital part of the U.S. airline industry. In 1930, there were just under 500 airliners in service. Today, that number is more than 8,000.

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