I was a flight attendant for 10 years. From nail color to body size, these were the strict beauty rules I had to follow.
There was always an unspoken agenda before each flight: an appearance check. Everything from my nail color to my body size was policed.
Alona Vasylieva spent ten years as a flight attendant for Ukraine International Airlines, adhering to stringent beauty standards. From her nail color to her body size, every aspect of her appearance was closely monitored. She meticulously tracked her food, exercise routines, and beauty appointments during layovers to maintain her polished look.
When she began her career at 22 in 2012, the beauty rules for women were a significant surprise. The airline she worked for, Ukraine International Airlines, had a strict upper age limit of 27 for new applicants, and supervisors checked candidates for tattoos and scars during the initial medical exam. Despite the challenges, Alona loved her job, but the daily struggle of maintaining her appearance eventually led her to leave the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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