Male flight attendant trend is taking off in Japan
More men are taking jobs in the traditionally female-dominated profession of Japanese airline cabin crew as smaller airlines actively look to distinguish themselves from their large domestic rivals. The increasingly physical nature of the work in combination with the growing need to deal with unruly or drunk passengers, mean soradan (airmen) are being seen in the skies above Japan in larger numbers. Star Flyer currently has about 160 cabin crew, including eight men, and plans to hire six more male attendants by next summer. “The use of male cabin attendants is effective in impressing passengers that we offer a different service from big airlines,” said a Star Flyer spokesperson.<br/>
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Male flight attendant trend is taking off in Japan
More men are taking jobs in the traditionally female-dominated profession of Japanese airline cabin crew as smaller airlines actively look to distinguish themselves from their large domestic rivals. The increasingly physical nature of the work in combination with the growing need to deal with unruly or drunk passengers, mean soradan (airmen) are being seen in the skies above Japan in larger numbers. Star Flyer currently has about 160 cabin crew, including eight men, and plans to hire six more male attendants by next summer. “The use of male cabin attendants is effective in impressing passengers that we offer a different service from big airlines,” said a Star Flyer spokesperson.<br/>
