Is cabin crew still a coveted career? These flight attendants prove so


Arianna says being a flight attendant has always been her dream. — Photos: Malaysia Airlines

During the “Golden Age” of aviation, lasting throughout the 1920s to 1960s, there was a certain glamour associated with the flight attendant profession.

Perhaps the novelty and perks contributed to this perception, but whatever it was, it certainly was enough to entice young women to join the glamorous world of stewardesses. (“Stewardess” was the common term used to refer to a female flight attendant at the time).

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