Pakistan International Airlines Fires “Dull” Flight Attendants

Feb 15th, 2007 | By Jared Blank

Pakistan’s supreme court is asking Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to explain its policy of firing its flight attendants at age 45 because of "dull and poor appearance." A number of flight attendants have sued the airline, noting that they were fired because they were told they had "dull and poor appearance, scars on face, gap in the
front teeth and the age factor affecting looks". Nicely done.

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irishfly February 16th, 2007 10:43 am :
Apparently there are no good looking Pakistani women over age 45? Or ugly ones under 45?

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