Airline recruits women to save fuel

[Locutus]

An Indian airline has hit on possibly the worthiest excuse yet for hiring slim women as cabin crew -- it saves fuel and therefore money. While some airlines admit to hiring women for their sex appeal, budget carrier GoAir has told The Times of India it will be hiring predominantly female flight attendants in future because they are 15-20 kilos lighter on average than men.


The airline estimates each extra kilo on board costs Rs3 ($0.05) per flying hour, and the new policy will save it up to $500,000 annually.


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Airline recruits women to save fuel - CNN.com

 

[SLM]

It's a good idea, but they can this even further if they're serious. All female pilots. Think about it now. Female pilots will stop and ask for directions instead flying around for hours insisting they know where they're going. Could save lots in fuel costs.

 

[Machjo]

An Indian airline has hit on possibly the worthiest excuse yet for hiring slim women as cabin crew -- it saves fuel and therefore money. While some airlines admit to hiring women for their sex appeal, budget carrier GoAir has told The Times of India it will be hiring predominantly female flight attendants in future because they are 15-20 kilos lighter on average than men.


The airline estimates each extra kilo on board costs Rs3 ($0.05) per flying hour, and the new policy will save it up to $500,000 annually.


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Airline recruits women to save fuel - CNN.com

So are they hiring only slim women? Not a good excuse at all. Now if they simply had a weight restriction in the hiring process, regardless of gender, then I could buy it.

'stand on the scale please.'