老美心里的十大辣妹航空公司 （点评有趣）

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Top 10: Hot Stewardess Airlines
Number 10Air France     
You probably wouldn’t expect aFrench airline to outfit their stewardesses in frumpy uniforms, andyou’d be right. Air France reportedly dropped about $23 million forChristian Lacroix to design a fresh look for their 36,000 employees in2005. The navy blue uniforms definitely work for me -- they nicelyaccentuate the stewardesses’ shapely curves. I’m convinced thatU.S./French relations would improve if the American detractors flew ajaunt on Air France.
What makes them especially hot: They could very well follow the French ideal of passion over happiness.

Number 9Air New Zealand  
Forwould-be stewardesses, Air New Zealand states, “vitality,resourcefulness, enthusiasm and flexibility are… attributes we searchfor in candidates.” Knowing they’re required to be able to swim thelength of an Olympic-sized pool tells us they’re in shape, too.Finally, the airline’s TV ads use actual staff to promote New Zealand’srugby teams. The way I see it, stewardesses who love physical sportscan only be a bonus.     
What makes them especially hot: Durex’s 2005 sex survey finds Kiwis even hornier than Americans.

Number 8All Nippon Airlines  
ANA’scorporate philosophy includes a desire to “create attractivesurroundings for customers,” and I’m pleased to confirm their successwhen it comes to their stewardesses. An extreme example would be theappearance of a bootlegged uniform in a Japanese sex shop: theanticipated selling price was up to $2,650 U.S.. While that may be outof line with the airline’s decency standards, it does exemplify howguys lust after their stewardesses.   
What makes them especially hot:ANA offers a line of anime-faced dolls wearing uniforms from the pastand present -- maybe they’re intended for the kids, maybe not. Eitherway, it makes the real stewardesses even hotter.

Number 7Cathay Pacific
One way Cathay Pacificmarked their 60th anniversary in 2006 was with a fashion show, whichhighlighted their uniforms of the past and present. Instead of hiringprofessional models,Cathay opted to showcase their stewardesses on the catwalk -- aninspired choice if I may say. The company may stress service as the topquality to their stewardess candidates, but there’s an underlying senseof aesthetics present, too.
What makes them especially hot: Their stewardesses are equally adept at covering runways on a plane and onstage.

Number 6Gulf Air  
Youmight wonder if Gulf Air is the Hooters of the Mideast: They madeheadlines in 2004 when they reportedly targeted stewardess recruitmentto China’s Sichuan province. Their claim was that the region’s youngwomen possessed “patience with natural affinity.” “Cultural andaesthetic cultivation” were also key traits said to be considered. Evennow, the airline asks for a full-length color photo at the formalinterview.
What makes them especially hot: Gulf Airoffers its Sky Nanny service on select flights, giving you a greatexcuse to interact with the beauties. Finally, there’s a practicalreason for traveling with kids.

Number 5Hooters Air
It’ssadly ironic, but Hooters Air has gone bust. I understand if you need amoment to collect yourself. Two Hooters Girls on every flight was thekind of policy I applauded for obvious reasons. The leather seating,extra legroom and light atmosphere were also appreciated.Unfortunately, after a three-year run, high fuel costs helped to groundHooters’ scheduled service in April 2006. For now, private charter isthe extent of their operations.   
What made them especially hot: In the event of a water landing, they had their own flotation devices.

Number 4Qantas  
Dustin Hoffman’s Rain Man (1988)may only have been willing to fly Qantas because they “never crashed”(actually, they have). I suspect the hot hostesses could lure youaboard even if Qantas weren’t safe. The airline’s requirements of an“excellent level of health and fitness” and “natural, genuine,engaging, and confident personalities” ensure your continued presencein their seats. Trans-Pacific flights are tough enough to endurewithout sub-par stewardesses. Qantas seems to understand this andstaffs their routes accordingly. A word of advice: calling them sheilas is not endearing, and won’t score you any points.  
What makes them especially hot: I’m fighting the urge to drop a “down under” reference here, so I’ll settle for saying it’s the accent mate.

Number 3 Southwest
There was a time when Southwestclearly wanted to be the sexiest carrier in the air. In the early yearsafter they took to the air in 1971, the stewardess uniform includedorange hot pants and white go-go boots. Recruiters plainly askedcandidates to wear dresses so their legs could be checked out. “We wereselling sex,” admits current president, Colleen Barrett. Times havechanged, and so has the dress code. Southwest stewardesses now displaymore fabric than skin, but we’ve seen a lot of them with figures builtfor the minimalist attire. Given society’s love for retro andSouthwest’s laid-back business approach, we can still at least hope for throwback uniforms.     
What makes them especially hot: Genuinely great attitudes to go along with their looks.

Number 2 Thai Airways International  
Thai Airways Internationalhaslimited North American service, which is really unfortunate: theairline requires its stewardesses to be single, Thai nationals. Theyare also required to be at least 5’2” with proportional weight. Sufficeit to say, it’s worth the effort to fly Thai. I suspect unattractiveThai women exist, but I have yet to see any evidence. From the momentyou’re greeted with the traditional sawasdee, or welcoming gesture, I dare you to take your eyes off these stewardesses. Who needs any other in-flight entertainment?   
What makes them especially hot: The fact that they’re required to be educated, too.

Number 1 Virgin Atlantic
Take Virgin Atlantic’sprogressive approach to business, factor in hot stewardesses and keepin mind the 2005 Durex sex survey that lists the UK as theseventh-busiest nation (four slots ahead of the U.S.), and I like theodds. It couldn’t bother me that a hysterical stewardess panickedduring turbulence. Virgin’s red skirts are tailored to show off figuresrather well; certainly better than most uniforms we’ve seen. Mostflights on Virgin are long, but it doesn’t mean they’re dull.
What makes them especially hot: Combine the name Virgin with hot women… your imagination will take care of the rest.