A typical hostie
October 30th 2006 00:06
Every hostie is a drama queen. She announces to the world she has broken a nail, and won’t shut up about it until she receives an outpouring of sympathy from others. Male hosties are drama queens too- may I emphasise the word queen.
Hosties are shopaholics. On some layovers hosties buy additional suitcases to carry the huge amount of junk they’ve managed to accumulate in just a couple of hours of wandering around markets in Asia. Most of what they buy are dust collectors which get shoved into a spare cupboard at home.
Hosties are alcoholics. Drinking until the point of inebriation is a popular way to spend a layover in any foreign country. Turning up for work with a hangover is not unusual. My old airline recently introduced random urine testing for alcohol and drugs. That is extreme. I think a bit of alcohol in the system probably enhances work performance.
Hosties are stingy. Some pack meals to eat in their hotel room on layovers. Others are only willing to part with several dollars for dinner at McDonalds or TGI Fridays. When you have the opportunity to sample exotic culinary delights from around the globe, why would you bother with a crusty burger at Maccas?? These same hosties who are tight arses when it comes to food have no problem with spending $2000 on a Prada handbag though.
It saddens me to say, but hosties are a phony bunch. I guess it has something to do with being in the service industry which follows the creed ‘the customer is always right’. Even when being verbally abused by passengers, a hostie has to maintain a polite manner and show empathy. When she returns to the galley she will release a torrent of expletives in order to vent her anger.
Having to smile all day long can truly make a hostie go loopy. The hostie’s grin can become a permanent fixture on your face without you realising it. I recall going sightseeing after flights, still wearing a ridiculous smile on my face, which was always met with strange looks from the locals.
Hosties are bitches. Working on a flight where all hosties get along is a rare thing. Backstabbing comes naturally to the hostie. Screaming matches are common.Hosties can become best friends and end up sworn enemies within the space of an 8 hour flight from Melbourne to Singapore.
Young hosties are usually enthusiastic because they’re relatively new to the job and are still naïve. In most cases new hosties actually want to help passengers.
Old hosties are bitter and twisted. They hate the job but are too lazy to change their lives. Their hostie smiles are fading and passengers are more likely receive scowls when asking for assistance.
What is the public perception of hosties?
Hosties are shopaholics. On some layovers hosties buy additional suitcases to carry the huge amount of junk they’ve managed to accumulate in just a couple of hours of wandering around markets in Asia. Most of what they buy are dust collectors which get shoved into a spare cupboard at home.
Hosties are alcoholics. Drinking until the point of inebriation is a popular way to spend a layover in any foreign country. Turning up for work with a hangover is not unusual. My old airline recently introduced random urine testing for alcohol and drugs. That is extreme. I think a bit of alcohol in the system probably enhances work performance.
Hosties are stingy. Some pack meals to eat in their hotel room on layovers. Others are only willing to part with several dollars for dinner at McDonalds or TGI Fridays. When you have the opportunity to sample exotic culinary delights from around the globe, why would you bother with a crusty burger at Maccas?? These same hosties who are tight arses when it comes to food have no problem with spending $2000 on a Prada handbag though.
It saddens me to say, but hosties are a phony bunch. I guess it has something to do with being in the service industry which follows the creed ‘the customer is always right’. Even when being verbally abused by passengers, a hostie has to maintain a polite manner and show empathy. When she returns to the galley she will release a torrent of expletives in order to vent her anger.
Having to smile all day long can truly make a hostie go loopy. The hostie’s grin can become a permanent fixture on your face without you realising it. I recall going sightseeing after flights, still wearing a ridiculous smile on my face, which was always met with strange looks from the locals.
Hosties are bitches. Working on a flight where all hosties get along is a rare thing. Backstabbing comes naturally to the hostie. Screaming matches are common.Hosties can become best friends and end up sworn enemies within the space of an 8 hour flight from Melbourne to Singapore.
Young hosties are usually enthusiastic because they’re relatively new to the job and are still naïve. In most cases new hosties actually want to help passengers.
Old hosties are bitter and twisted. They hate the job but are too lazy to change their lives. Their hostie smiles are fading and passengers are more likely receive scowls when asking for assistance.
What is the public perception of hosties?
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Comment by Cibbuano
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As a result, they are usually over-makeup'd, over-perfumed, insincerely friendly and not very helpful.
Then I took flights on some Asian airlines. What a difference... it was clear that they only hire tall, young, pretty girls to be stewardesses...
Comment by Judy
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Comment by Chantal
I just got back from Thailand. For the most part, they were lovely... there was one grumpy bitch, though and oddly she was young. Maybe she was the source of this week's bitchfest?
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Comment by KylieW
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But on the return flight, got a different airline and the girls on board were absolutely lovely. So I guess it's a game of chance.
Generally, my perception has always been that they think amazingly highly of themselves for people who are essentially waiters/waitresses. But then again, thats because it's usually been Qantas that I've flown on (due to work). If you take Qantas out of the equation, I think they're like any other profession. The majority really want to help you.....but the 10% who are complete bitches ruin the image for everyone else!
Comment by Judy
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