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Hainan Airlines to ground female flight attendants who are 10% 'overweight'
Published on: 2023-06-09
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China's Hainan Airlines, a five-star airline rated by Skytrax, has been accused of introducing a strict weight control policy for its female flight attendants. The policy mandates immediate grounding if their weight exceeds the "standard limit" by 10%.
 

The weight control requirement is included in a guideline on professional image screening and control issued by Hainan Airlines to its cabin crew in early June. The guideline outlines specific body size and weight control standards for female flight attendants at different levels.
 

According to a civil aviation employee, Hainan Airlines' weight requirement for female flight attendants is unprecedented in the domestic aviation industry. A legal expert interviewed by the media expressed concerns over the airline's regulation, saying that it imposes additional labor obligations on employees without following proper legal procedures, raising suspicions of its legality.
 

In addition to their regular job responsibilities, Hainan Airlines' announcement explicitly states that the introduction of body and weight requirements for female flight attendants is based on the significance of maintaining a professional image. The airline emphasizes that as a prominent representative, Hainan Airlines should serve as a captivating business card to the outside world.
 

The requirement proposes that the standard weight calculation formula of female flight attendants is "height (cm) -110= standard weight (kg)," and attendants whose weight exceeds the "standard" will be classified and managed by the company.
 

For female flight attendants who are less than 5 percent overweight, the company has proposed to monitor their weight on a monthly basis to prevent crew members from gaining weight, read the statement, adding that these flight attendants will be required to conduct a face-to-face review after the one-month monitoring, complete on-site weighing and group review.
 

For female flight attendants who are 10 percent overweight, the company requires immediate suspension and weight reduction, and the team of flight attendants will assist the crew members to formulate weight reduction plans and supervise the weight reduction effect.
 

超重10%立即停飞减重?海航新规管控空姐体重

今年6月初,海南航空向其客舱部的空中乘务员发布通知,对乘务员进行“关于专业化形象的筛查和管控提示”,其中明确对女性乘务员的体型、体重进行不同等级的管控,超出标准体重值10%的女性乘务员将“立即停飞减重”。

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