For reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_attendant


BTW, also found these comments on flyertalk....


I've recently learnt that the words "steward/stewardess"
are being replaced by "attendant" due to political
correctness. Both are AmE or BrE according to my Cambridge Dict (Am
and Br)


Political correctness describes a word or expression that
is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive
Some people think that 'fireman' is a sexist term, and
prefer the politically correct term 'firefighter'.


I try to avoid the issue and say cabin crew for the
group in general, as it's a political correctness issue.


ok, I admit, I'm disgusted with myself for being PC. Jeez. If my
friends find out about this, they'll be ridiculing me for years. The
only reason I used FA vs. steward(ess) was because having flown 600k
plus miles over the past 7 years was FA was the only term I ever heard
used other than the vacation mongers who hang out with "low class" (vs.
business/first class) folk. Now I only wonder if the UA RCC "Dragons"
will take offense to that term.

Ok, lets get off the passenger talk and back to the flying. I guess
that leaves out mxmaniac.


B A R R Y wrote:
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 05:27:59 -0500, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN"
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote:
If I were Japanese, Thai, Tibetan, Korean, or Chinese, I think I'd
want to be called Japanese, Thai, Tibetan, Korean, or Chinese. "Asian"
is really no different than "Oriental" as it lumps them all together
based on similar geographic origin.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/oriental has an explanation.
Back in NY it made no difference. Out in the Republik of
Kalifornia, it makes a world of difference. I think I'm going to go
back to the term Oriental.

That's also the first time I saw an "Asian Restaurant".
Apparently politically correct people on the west coast can't tell the
difference between Chinese, Thai, and Tibetan food? G

please, do not discriminate. We're all Americans...you know, one nation
under gawd, all that grin

Gerald