Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-294) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great stewardess rebellion

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1268122807

Responsibility statement

Nell McShane Wulfhart

Sub title

how women launched a workplace revolution at 30,000 feet

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

Table Of 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

Target audience

adult

Classification