British Airways underline the importance for its cabin crew to look preened at all times.They request that tights are 10 or 15 denier in black, or nearly black, shirts well ironed and crisp, and nail polish must be red or very pale natural shades.
Amy James, Head of Worldwide Cabin Crew, told : 'We expect our crew to look the part and uphold high uniform standards, both in the air and on the ground. British Airways' uniform is one of the most distinctive and our customers immediately recognise our crew when they step on board.'
According to one poster, apparently recruiting cabin crew in Thailand, AirAsia requires air stewards to be aged between 20 and 28, university educated and with a minimum height of 5 ft 3 inches.
Those who fall short by an inch can reconcile themselves with the fact that they still make the Ryanair minimum height.