stringent for these women, who had to work in the confined space of early
Rules were
stringent for these women, who had to work in the confined space of early
passenger aircraft. They could be no taller than five feet, four inches nor
weigh more than 118 pounds. Required
age was between 20 and 26 years, and they had to be single, a rule that lasted
for most airlines into the 1960s.