[title]Family quotes[/title] [description]Welcome to our family quotes section! Here you'll find some of the funniest (and wisest) quotes on the subject of family life![/description]
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Latest post Tue, Dec 6 2005 10:54 AM by nona the brit. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  166796 Tue, 06 Dec 05 08:42 AM
I understand 'air hostess' and 'stewardess'
are pc words and that 'flight attendant' is
used now. But was it like this in the past?
1. air hostess - UK
2. stewardess - US
Thank you.
nona the brit  +  166833 Tue, 06 Dec 05 10:54 AM

I think you mean they are non-pc words...

But yes, the UK version was air hostess.

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