flying in the face of fattism

The recent victory for 'fat' air hostesses against Indian Airlines has once again brought 'fattism' into the media. Thirteen air hostesses took Indian Airlines to court when the airline deemed them 'too fat to fly'. It might be said that it would be dangerous for an airline to employ 'overweight' air hostesses who might not be able to act swiftly, and with sufficient dexterity, in the case of an emergency, due to the confined nature of an aircraft. It is clear, in cases like this, that a business must balance its health and safety concerns with the needs and rights of an individual. Accor...