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Author:

McShane Wulfhart, Nell, author.

Title:

The great stewardess rebellion : how women launched a workplace revolution at 30,000 feet / Nell McShane Wulfhart.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Doubleday,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

ix, 309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Flight attendants.
Sexual harassment.
Sex role in the work environment.
Employee rights.
Women--Law and legislation.--Law and legislation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-294) and index.

Contents:

Part I. Patt -- Honeybuns on the charm farm -- Gloves to grievances -- The airstrip -- Sonia in fantasyland -- What the BFOQ? -- Black mollies -- Think of her as your mother -- Do women age faster on airplanes? -- In and out of uniform -- Part II. Tommie -- Flying pianos -- Pregnancy and pursers -- The case of Mary Pat -- Men on board -- Smiling through it all -- Stewardesses for women's rights -- We really move our tails for you -- First the commies, then the feminists -- The single room contract -- Part III. Patt and Tommie -- Stay or go? -- Election day -- Professionals at last.

Summary:

"The empowering story of a group of spirited stewardesses who fought for their rights in the cabin and revolutionized the workplace for all American women"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0385546459
9780385546454

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1309091093

LCCN:

2021043017

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