Dylan Smith wrote:
I'm curious - what makes the term 'steward' or
'stewardess' offensive or wrong? I can't think of
any negative connotations of the term which
would do so.

I couldn't agree more! The only difference I can see between
"steward/stewardess" and "flight attendant" is that "stewardess" also
denotes a female. But that's not offensive, it's factual, and there's no
reason why that would have to be private info. What's so offensive or
demeaning or wrong about "stewardess"? It's just an older word for
someone performing the same duties.