8/20/09

Requirements for a SKY GIRL...

In 1930

-Women could not be married
-Had to be under the age of 25
-Measure 5'4" or shorter
-Couldn't weigh more then 115 pounds
-20/20 Vision

-Sky Girls had to warn passengers to not throw smoking butts out the window
-Military salute the Captain when entering and leaving the plane
-Swat flies in cabin after take off
-Offer passengers slippers & assist in removing shoes
-Had to clean shoes before returning them
-Made sure passengers who used the lavatory didn't use exit door by mistake
-Carried railroad timetable incase a plane was grounded
-Nurses were hired as flight attendants

We've come a long way! Can you imagine...

Saluting the Captain
Swatting flies
& touching passengers feet?