too fat to fly?

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By Sanjoy Majumder
BBC News, Delhi

An Indian court has ruled that state-owned airline Air India has the right to prevent its air hostesses from flying for being overweight.
The Delhi high court was responding to a case filed by five air hostesses who had been grounded by the airline for being too fat to fly.

The air hostesses are expected to appeal against the decision. The judges agreed with the airline's view that overweight crew present a safety and health hazard.

They also said that, in the highly competitive airline industry, an air hostess's physical condition and appearance played an important role in her overall personality.
Air India, whose air hostesses wear traditional Indian saris, is facing a stiff challenge from a number of private airlines with younger flight crew typically dressed in skirts or Western suits. A few years ago, during a recruitment drive for new crew, the airline said that it would not consider applicants with acne or bad teeth.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7439894.stm

Do you agree with the airlines and court's decision? Or is this obviously a case of an airline seeking to improve their image.

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What is wrong?

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Discrimination! Obviously its an attempt by the airlines to compete with other airlines so they layoff their undesirable employees.

[J-Spanish]

send them on a boat

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It wouldn't make it.

[Luxe]

I see both sides. Meh.

[Charlie Br0wn™]

I see both sides as well...it's all business.

I'd much rather fly in a plane with sexy flight attendants than fat ones.

[Luxe]

I as well. lol.

[zeekss]

i See Both Sides As Well...it's All Business.

I'd Much Rather Fly In A Plane With Sexy Flight Attendants Than Fat Ones.

This.

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I WOULD LIKE TO FUCK A FAT FLIGHT ATTENDANT. DIscuss.