{"id":140376,"date":"2023-06-12T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=140376"},"modified":"2023-06-12T21:37:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T21:37:10","slug":"hainan-airlines-defends-flight-attendant-weight-restrictions-after-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2023\/06\/hainan-airlines-defends-flight-attendant-weight-restrictions-after-criticism.html","title":{"rendered":"Hainan Airlines defends flight attendant weight restrictions after criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines <\/strong>has defended imposing weight requirements on flight attendants after reports of the new policy went viral on social media and sparked a public backlash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State media initially reported that the airline, one of the country\u2019s biggest, introduced a new policy in early June that threatened to ground female attendants if their weight exceeded the \u201cstandard limit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rule was part of a series of broader guidelines on appearance issued to cabin crew, with the \u201cstandard\u201d weight calculated by height, according to state-run Global Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, an attendant measuring 158 centimeters (5.1 feet) \u2013 the average height of a Chinese adult woman \u2013 would be required to stay within 48 kilograms (105 pounds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flight attendants who are less than 5% over that standard will have their weight monitored monthly and undergo a review, while those weighing 10% over the standard will be immediately suspended and put on a \u201cweight reduction plan\u201d supervised by the company, Global Times reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Monday, Hainan Airlines confirmed to CNN that they used a \u201cweight reference standard\u201d \u2013 but said it applied to all flight attendants regardless of gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline also said the measure \u201ccannot be interpreted as a simple criterion to suspend a flight attendant like some media did.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The standard is \u201cbased on the standard human body weight reference and matched with the healthy weight range measurement for the crew\u201d the airline said, adding that the rules are used to evaluate and manage the crew\u2019s \u201chealth, physical shape and posture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is intended to advocate healthy living habits and maintain a good professional image and healthy physique by anchoring the reference target, rather than passively waiting for individual crew members\u2019 physique to change significantly and then affect safety service work,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The response came after a weekend of building anger online, with Chinese social media users reacting to the initial state media reports with criticism towards what they see as a reflection of the country\u2019s skewed gender norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just need the flight attendant to be fully qualified in professional knowledge, well-practiced in safety procedures, and wear the most suitable shoes and clothes for emergencies. Her weight is none of my business,\u201d read a top comment on the Twitter-like platform Weibo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several users pointed out that being a flight attendant is a physically demanding job that should prioritize the employee\u2019s strength and stamina instead of maintaining low weight \u2013 especially in emergency situations, where attendants are responsible for keeping passengers safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Asian airlines have made headlines in recent years for imposing weight rules on cabin crew. In 2015, Air India asked 125 flight attendants to lose weight, while Pakistan\u2019s national airline ordered cabin crew to abide by weight limits or face being grounded in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Jessie Yeung – CNN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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