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No pimples and no marks on the midriff for wannabe air hostesses on Sri Lankan
Colombo, Dec.20 (Daily Mirror) - When choosing air hostesses for SriLankan Airlines, candidates should have clear facial skin and an unblemished midriff, especially visible when wearing a saree. Additionally, proficiency in English is essential to comprehending the needs of air passengers, Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.
SriLankan Airlines held a series of interviews to select air hostesses following an advertisement. Nearly 6,000 applicants were received for the interview, but only 196 individuals were selected.
"SriLankan Airlines upheld a stringent standard, and despite the majority of candidates presenting themselves with impressive qualifications, a significant number faced rejection on account of even a single facial pimple. Others were turned away due to visible marks on the midriff when wearing a saree. Subsequently, some distressed individuals lodged complaints with the Ministry, asserting that they were dismissed for minor imperfections such as a small pimple or visible marks," the Minister said.
In response to these challenges, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva offered guidance to aspiring candidates interested in joining SriLankan Airlines. He advised prospective female applicants to take measures to prevent the occurrence of pimples and marks on their faces, emphasizing the importance of maintaining their aesthetic appeal.
A significant number of candidates prioritize their appearance before attending interviews, recognizing the importance of maintaining beauty standards. Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva suggested that the emphasis on personal grooming and beauty maintenance should ideally begin in childhood. Regrettably, many candidates did not adopt this practice, potentially limiting the selection of air hostesses from rural areas had such habits been more widespread.
Simultaneously, the minister highlighted the significance of possessing strong English language proficiency. During the interviews, a substantial number of candidates faced failure due to inadequate communication skills. The minister said that effective communication is crucial for air hostesses, as they are required to interact with air passengers and understand their needs. Without proficient communication skills, success in this role would be compromised.
Individuals aspiring to become air hostesses, aircraft engineers, or pilots should prioritize acquiring strong English language skills. Recognizing the importance of English proficiency early on, candidates can take proactive steps to enhance their language abilities by participating in tuition classes and other relevant educational opportunities.
While airlines in many countries contribute between 20 and 30 percent to their national economies, Sri Lanka's airlines historically make a comparatively smaller contribution due to the country's size. Despite this, there are opportunities to implement measures that can expand this contribution and generate more income for the nation, Minister de Silva added.
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Comments - No pimples and no marks on the midriff for wannabe air hostesses on Sri Lankan
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captain Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:31 AM
Very intriguing minister... Very... We applaud your efforts to scan midriffs
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Cleanskin and hot vag Wednesday, 20 December 2023 12:12 PM
Is not person the bugger who had a bed in his office?
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Kudos Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:06 PM
And to be Minister - You should be short cunning swindling crook and will to take short naps in the parliament . You are sure to get appointed by the present regime.
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Politicians Should stay out of HR matters Wednesday, 20 December 2023 02:15 PM
Why is a minister involved in recruitment matters. Its should be a HR
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Moo Man Wednesday, 20 December 2023 04:10 PM
This is 21st century. Passengers expect a service from the airhostess when they board the plane not to take her to bed. Very short sighted minister.
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SLEx Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:32 AM
Yeah, because people have the power to stop pimples from coming. No matter how much personal grooming and skin care you do, a pimple or two is inevitable at one point or the other. Can't expect any better when idiots are given ministerial posts
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Neel Ahmed Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:57 PM
This is the most useless minister of the cabinet, he him self never updated.Still leving in 18 century and always in sleep mood. He has forgotten that case regarding Airport commosion. We much unfortunate having such old mud people with our cabinet and holding a such important post.
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Hadam Wednesday, 20 December 2023 05:55 PM
When did the minister last see himself in the mirror? If he did he couldn't see the difference between his midriff and his face. What a bunch of numb heads in power.
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Sanath Perera Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:35 AM
Only in Sri Lanka a Minister would make such as comment. Are we in 1920?
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Mk Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37 AM
NEE. MAL. SRI. PALAAA
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Nilmini Welivita Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:16 AM
Willing to sell these assets is also a key requirement.
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Flying high Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:25 AM
First and foremost get rid of the ridiculous saree the stewardess wear. The jackets are too high up and it shows too much of the midriff. Should be more modest and flattering for the Sri Lankan structure. Under arm sweat patch is always visible on the jacket.
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Dee Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:58 PM
No no nooo! The saree is pure Sri Lanka traditional dress for females. It’s the most decent (revealing most of whatever that’s there) dress ever!
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Typical pohottu politician Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:26 AM
Looks like the minister is having a very late life crisis. The minister should seek counselling before he ends up in the perverts unit in Angoda.
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Nimal attanayaka Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:27 AM
As this Minister got caught to his wife with his pants down in the ministry of health a few years ago, he can be considered a expert on midriffs.
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Low calibre politicians of our nation Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:30 AM
Air hostesses will be piloting the fleet and pilots will be driving uber if the nepotism and corruption continued to prevail.
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Ron hardy Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:35 AM
Airlines five star hotels high end customer base employments requires great personality communication language skills general knowledge and pleasant elegant appearance should be enough other nessorory training should be provided by the company pimples dimples and colours shouldn't be a priority. profitability come from excellent business skills promotions tourism based on countries entertainment history and many other beautitful attractions that this nation have sri lanka have so much potential key factor is we need people with great skills to execute..
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KeenCitizen Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:35 AM
There is literally no hope for Sri-Lanka. Disgusted. He has all the time in the world to talk about this. What does he know about choosing an air hostess? A potential good candidate could have been rejected because of a pimple.. Disgusting, this shows the IQ level of Sri-Lankan parliamentarians. Won't see anymore I am proud to be a Sri-Lankan on three wheelers in another 10 years at this rate.
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Dee Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:35 AM
As for some of the recruits a decade back- I’d rather not comment. Their onboard linguistics are - aiyya, akka, malli, Nangi, etc. looks wise…. I don’t want to be rude here……
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KeenCitizen Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:37 AM
Can this minister speak English without stuttering?
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Sokrates Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:49 AM
Hopefully the strong language skills in demand will be required in all 3 languages. Furthermore, it doesn't matter to me whether the stewardess who serves me the champagne has a pimple on her nose.
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Pamunugama Kanipala Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:51 AM
This Paga Pala is happy with a big bribe - otherwise he has no sense of life? What is your Ingireesi (English) knowledge Paga Pala? Can you tell what is here is Ingireesi?
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H.A.Sky Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:15 AM
Which Nicompoop Advisor has given this Idea or is this the Ministers? Like how they did, Our Country would become much Developed if we too put 'Criterias' when choosing our Ministers or it's Advisors.
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Lalithanathan Wednesday, 20 December 2023 12:30 PM
Check the midriff of the ministers first... Free wining and dining plays havoc... Make sure the politicians do enough physical exercise to keep fit before selection panel asks you to be a member... The minister seems to have lot of leasurely time to keep dreaming of ladies midriff
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L Jaya Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:19 AM
Siripala should sit in the interview panel. He is fully qualified for it. He has experience in this field when selecting unblemished midriff girls
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Enough taxes Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:23 AM
I don't see much hope for this sector. Better to sell this than burden the public with unnecessary taxes. Because clearly government can't handle this.
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Grace Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:33 AM
Exceeding the expectations of passengers?
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Kikazaru Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:52 AM
They also must not fall asleep while serving the passengers.
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Latley Gunasekera Wednesday, 20 December 2023 04:40 PM
I have seen it myself. About two years back in a flight from SIN>CMB. One stewardess got proper seat while the plane s descending.After about 5 minutes she fall into sleep . After touch down on of her colleges woke her up. Then I thought to myself , if it was an emergency landing how could she reacted. It was and is my last Sri Lankan flight
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Gune Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:53 AM
In fact, this is considered discrimination and degrading women. In any other decent country, this can be an offence and he can be prosecuted. Has he himself got any great figure? Siripala gone mad!
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European Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:51 AM
Very true!
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Grace Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:04 AM
Politeness, courtesy, impeccable service, Communication skills and pleasant countenance secondary?
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Ranga Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:34 AM
Lol minister lives of in1979
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Naga Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:40 AM
For that you need to carryout school education in English from Grade-1. Otherwise, only Colombo's elite will be eligible to become air hostess. Students can learn their mother tongue or a language of their choice in addition
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DOT Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:54 AM
Seems Hon. Minister is very thorough on this subject; Right man to the Right job!
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KoffieMoffie Wednesday, 20 December 2023 12:18 PM
I am retired cabin crew. Yeah, it's a tough, competitive job. Not only the interview passing, but then the 6 week of training which is stressful beyond belief. We started with 35 in our class, but only 14 of us graduated. The instructors watch every move you make and throw alot of pressure on you to weed out the "weak ones". They want to see who can handle the pressure. There were 36 exams and you had to obtain a minimum of 90% or it was bye bye. Every airline receives thousands and thousands of applications for a small amount of openings. And although we might agree that a pimple is a ridiculous reason to not be accepted, these airlines call the shots and will only take the "cream of the crop". The minister who made these statements is simply a messenger. So ladies, it is what it is.
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Sam Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:01 PM
It's not 1870. This Minister needs to be removed. The airline should be sold to a real non-sexist country. The airhostess's should be given something comfortable to wear not something to give the passengers something to look at. I shan't fly Sri Lankan again, kind of glad this gives me an excuse not to to be honest, they are rubbish.
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Wiraj Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:17 PM
This is the minister who ruined a young family, because of his lust towards a married woman working in a govt. dept. with a child. He ensured that the family was broken and married her. Old habits die hard!
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Rosie Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:20 PM
After Nimal's comments, Harin , the Tourism Minister should take over from there. The Hotels where these same Airline Passengers will meet the Stewards serving meals to them would also need to have pimple free faces and clear midriff besides nice bum.
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NV Jen Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:25 PM
What about your midriff minister? Can you see your toes while standing? What unsavoury comments you commission demanding ministers make! People now realise the quality of ministers the country has and that explains the bankruptcy.
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FlybyKnight Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:45 PM
Leave alone
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Ram Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:51 PM
Siripala is a first class "Kukula" No pimples and no marks on midriff are introduced by this "Kukula" and they are discriminatory.
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flybyKnight Wednesday, 20 December 2023 01:59 PM
All prospective applicants for Stewardessses will be personally examined by the pants down man for blemishes!
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Roshanaly Wednesday, 20 December 2023 02:10 PM
What will happen to them if they get the pimples after getting the job??
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june macapagal Wednesday, 20 December 2023 02:22 PM
In the first place, this paga Pala should be removed from this minister's position and an aviation expert should be appointed as the Minister. What does he know about the aviation Industry? On the other hand This Airline is Bankrupt and it should be closed down for good
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Lalithanathan Wednesday, 20 December 2023 02:37 PM
Seems it's easier to pass the civil service exams... If only cream of cream is selected then lanka airlines would have been cream of cream among airlines... If airlines load the crew with unnecessary pressure churn would be high and great loss to the airlines due to training and retraining cost... Get your view literally minister about midriff particularly and all will be ok with the pilot cabin crew and airline
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Technocrat Wednesday, 20 December 2023 02:51 PM
What has the stupid Minister of Transport to say about the Selection Criteria for air hostesses? This is strictly in the purview of the Airline and its management. Political meddling of this sort is the very reason why our airline is such a failure. Will the grade 5 passed politicians keep to their side of the fence and allow a free hand for the airline staff to manage as they are required to?
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Frequent Air Traveller Wednesday, 20 December 2023 02:59 PM
I have been a frequent air traveller. The minister is RIGHT on one aspect. People are slandering him here for stupid reasons. One thing that stands out prominently in Sri Lankan airlines in comparison when you enter other planes is our girls are not up to the required beauty. Mark mates, this is a competitive business, like if you want to be an actress you have to be beautiful
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Nimal Thursday, 21 December 2023 09:41 AM
@Frequent Air Traveller, obviously you don't have much between your ears.
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Vis Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:17 PM
no matter what do you do, you will loose money only, I will give you in writing. You have no idea about what you are doing.. headless chickens...
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Human Being Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:25 PM
Pimple is a human nature, Do any passenger demand a crew member without pimples ? bull shit
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Volker Metzger Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:30 PM
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder!!! During my over fifty flights with different airlines, I was able to notice again and again the beauty, charm and loveliness of the Sri Lankan stewardesses, their elegance of movement, their friendliness and their ability to speak English!!! This means they outperform stewardesses from other airlines! It is downright ridiculous to make a pimple on the face or a spot on the stomach area of any importance when selecting a flight crew!!! In most cases, the Sri Lankan woman has an impressive beauty combined with naturalness, which is often missing from European flight attendants!!!
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Volker Metzger Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:30 PM
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder!!! During my over fifty flights with different airlines, I was able to notice again and again the beauty, charm and loveliness of the Sri Lankan stewardesses, their elegance of movement, their friendliness and their ability to speak English!!! This means they outperform stewardesses from other airlines! It is downright ridiculous to make a pimple on the face or a spot on the stomach area of any importance when selecting a flight crew!!! In most cases, the Sri Lankan woman has an impressive beauty combined with naturalness, which is often missing from European flight attendants!!!
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Terrence K Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:31 PM
Before talking of maintaining of no pimples and no marks on the midriff of prospective air hostesses go in front of a mirror and see how you look 'SHREK' Something is wrong in your head every human being has some beauty so remember 'BEAUTY IS SKIN DEEP' which will not be understood by maniacs who are on the interview board 'BEAUTY AND THE BEAST'
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Citizen Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:34 PM
Why don't we have this kind of quality requirements when choosing politicians. 1. Should be fit to work, gym body 2. Degree/Masters in Politics/economy 3. Fluent in English 4. Yearly asserts declared to public 5. No body guards or luxury vehicles 6. Each ministry to show annual turn overs
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Mark Anthony Wednesday, 20 December 2023 04:12 PM
As if the Ministers are well versed in English
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Banda Iya Wednesday, 20 December 2023 04:13 PM
The old minister is a good at promoting business. The older the bull, the harder the horn.
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Nial Diamond Wednesday, 20 December 2023 04:26 PM
Another example of how idiotic Sri Lankan politicians are and the people for putting up with them. Visual appeal should be the last on the list and it's sad that a third world country making this the top priority. The world needs competent, smart and kind people to take care of air travellers. Sad to see once great Sri Lankan Airlines aspiring to be like Hooters Air. I used to exclusively fly Sri Lankan and that changed about ten years ago. Raise our standards and open our doors to the world (The whole political corruption and mismanagement is a separate issue that needs to be addressed first). I was recently on a flight where the captain announced that 28 languages were spoken by the flight crew! Amazing. I did not notice any particularly attractive crew, but the way they care about the wellbeing of the passengers was impeccable.
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not to be published Wednesday, 20 December 2023 04:53 PM
Respect is very important. Hospitality a prerequisite. පිට් මුට්ටයක් උනත් පිම්පල් නැත්තං එල.
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Buddhist Wednesday, 20 December 2023 05:33 PM
Should there be a rule that Ministers too should have a regulated waist size?
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Anil Wednesday, 20 December 2023 05:37 PM
What about Srilanka Ports Authority Top management and employees.
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Rani Wednesday, 20 December 2023 06:07 PM
Hmm. Discrimination law ? nah not in Sri Lanka. Why not have this rule - Ministers and MPs to have a brain that functions ? You can get rid of at least 200 people in the Parliament
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ridiculous qualifications Wednesday, 20 December 2023 06:10 PM
I thought this was all about recruiting Air Hostesses!! I think he has diverted while hallucinating. What on earth has a pimple, mark on the face and or an unblemished midriff got to do with seeking employment as an Air Hostess? Passengers expect excellent inflight service, communication skills, pleasing personality, problem solving, handling pressure, fluency in English, empathy and unless applicants have had a good education it is next to impossible to get a place for training, leave alone being selected for employment. One cannot expect someone raw from the village to be able to qualify in 6 weeks of training, as I would imagine the 6 weeks is training to do with on-the-job descriptions of work responsibilities and the likes. I doubt majority of passengers even glance at their midriffs, as communication is usually face to face/eye to eye, not eye to midriff. Majority of people who apply for these vacancies would be those who see this as an opportunity to travel and see the world.
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Sam Wednesday, 20 December 2023 06:42 PM
Feeling so sad to see a minister to discriminating young people.
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Kps Wednesday, 20 December 2023 06:43 PM
This pathetic corrupted minister forgot to mention about the Sleeping habit as he does in the cabinet meetings and Parliament sessions.
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Did minister find a dimple anywhere - bellow the navel ! Wednesday, 20 December 2023 06:49 PM
this reminds me of the song "where will the baby's dimple be": "baby's cheek or baby's chin - seems to me it will be a sin it is always covered by a safety pin ...." Probably the minister would have checked by removing a few safety pins ! !
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Beauty Is But Skin Deep Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:54 PM
Frequent Air Traveller, what a load of crap. I too have been a Frequent Air Traveller I DO NOT LOOK FOR BEAUTY when entering a plane nor look for it inside a plane. Who the hell enters a plane to look at beauty, they do so to get to their destination. All they need is a WELCOME at the entrance and GOODBYE at the exit. Passengers keep themselves occupied by reading, watching an in-house movie, business passengers will have their own stuff to do accordingly, while some may sleep during flying hours and request to be woken up for meals etc.
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SSZ Khan Wednesday, 20 December 2023 09:20 PM
Air hostess should be chosen for her skills in passengerservice. Not on the basis of her body and skin. It's inhuman and it shows the evil nature of the management. They should be taken to court for this behavior. Look at American airlines and British airlines where even senior ladies are appointed to serve as hostesses. Wh y not apply this rule for women MPs in parliament.
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Smh Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:46 PM
Man, such a backward mentality. Is this a search for brides or effient workers?
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S.R.H. Hoole Thursday, 21 December 2023 12:14 AM
"essential to comprehending"? The airline should know that it is better phrased as essential for comprehending. Get that right before forcing the crew to speak good English
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Nimal Thursday, 21 December 2023 04:53 AM
What about Ministers that look like Humpty Dumpty?
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ANTON Thursday, 21 December 2023 05:34 AM
SOLUTION: HAND SRI LANKAN AIRLINES BACK TO EMIRATES TO MANAGE.
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jerome nathan Thursday, 21 December 2023 09:34 AM
This bugger must have forgotton what he got from his wife when he was at the health ministry, needs some more of that from the womens as well.
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Sampath Thursday, 21 December 2023 05:18 PM
Well said, minister. We don't want to see such girls in our national carrier. It is the face of the country.
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