INSTRUCTIONS FROM A 1930 STEWARDESS MANUAL!
- Publish Date
- Thursday, 29 September 2016, 2:41PM
Written by the very first flight attendant, Ellen Church, here's a list of duties for fledgling "Fly Girls" of the 1930's
* “Keep the clock and altimeter wound up.”
* “Carry a railroad timetable in case the plane is grounded.”
* “Warn the passengers against throwing lighted smoking butts or other objects out of the windows, particularly over populated areas.”
* “Keep an eye on passengers when they go to the lavatory to be sure they don’t mistakenly go out the emergency exit.”
* " Captains and cockpit crew will be treated with strict formality while in uniform. A rigid military salute will be rendered to the captain and co-pilot as they board"
* "Use a small broom on the floor prior to every flight"
* " Swat flies in cabin after take-off"