A flight attendant job advertisement from the 1940s, recently reshared, has surprised many with its "unreasonable" standards.

Qatar Airways flight attendants serve drinks. _Photo: How to be cabin crew_

The advertisement, from Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA), which operated in the US from 1930 to 2001, stipulated that applicants had to be between 21 and 26 years old, between 1m57 and 1m67 tall, and weigh no more than 59 kg. They also needed at least one year of college or nursing experience and had to be unmarried.

Flight attendants who married or reached 32 were dismissed. One commenter shared that their mother was suspended for gaining just over one kg. To maintain her figure, she subsisted on black coffee, skim milk, and four packs of cigarettes a day.

TWA's flight attendant job posting from over 80 years ago. _Photo: Reddit_

TWA wasn't alone. Another advertisement from United Airlines required applicants to be single, between 1m57 and 1m70 tall, and under 61 kg.

At the time, becoming a flight attendant was seen as a viable reason to leave college, offering a stable income and travel opportunities. However, these strict requirements regarding appearance and personal life are now considered discriminatory and a violation of labor rights.

This controversial information emerges as modern flight attendants also voice concerns about the pressures of their profession. Cher Killough, a flight attendant based in Dallas, US, expressed frustration with passengers ignoring safety instructions because other flight attendants had previously "allowed" it.

Anh Minh (_Via DM_)