Thursday, September 02nd, 2010

Inquiry: FEMININTY IN FLIGHT: A HISTORY OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

“Coffee? Tea? How about some respect?” Inquiry talks with historian KATHLEEN M. BARRY. She has written an outstanding account of the struggles of flight attendants to be taken seriously as workers and professionals. Flight attendants fought for respect and decent pay despite airlines entrenched policies about age, appearance, marriage and dress.  Barry’s book is FEMININTY IN FLIGHT: A HISTORY OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS.