I’m a veteran flight attendant and our skirt length reveals A LOT about us… here’s why
A VETERAN flight attendant has told how the length of a skirt worn by cabin crew can tell passengers a lot about the staff looking after them.
The anonymous attendant - who works for a US airline - revealed how skirt length can in fact be a sign of how high flying each crew member is.
And it appears the shorter the skirt - the more senior an attendant is.
They told that seniority even prevents attendants from hemming their uniform above a certain length.
This strict rule is in place until the high-flyers are off probation.
After that it is ok to "show a little leg", the attendant claimed.
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But the issue can be a minefield and is even a sign for pervy pilots, telling them who is new on the job.
They explained: "Some of the friskier pilots take advantage of the long hems."
The attendant suggested this could be because pilots "know that new hires tend to be more flattered by their advances".
As opposed to "senior flight attendants" who know all about the tricks of those flying the plane.
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However skirt politics are reportedly such an issue that one senior flight attendant even "intentionally left her skirt long just to keep these guys interested".
The issue has sparked previous debate over safety, with one cabin crew member revealing the length of skirt has led to her being concerned.
Speaking to the , cabin crew member Jade said: "It did bother me that this could make it more difficult to assist in an emergency, as well as being revealing…
"Which becomes just another thing to worry about in an already very pressurising situation."
She added that beneath an image of gloss and glamour, cabin crew deal with physical health problems that come with the job.
These range from varicose veins to sleep deprivation, which some flight attendants say are exacerbated by their uniform requirements.