Malindo Asks Cabin Crew Applicants to Strip Down in Job Interviews

6th Apr 2017

Is this an interview for flight attendants or for a strip club?  This is probably the question that has gone through the heads of many prospective flight attendants who applied for a job at Malindo Air, only to be asked to remove their tops, fold up their trousers, lift their skirts and even remove their pantyhose during the interview.

Naturally, these unaceptable requirements were met with outrage by female flight attendants.

Shortly after one news outlet reported the story, Raja Sa-adi Raja Amrin, Malindo’s Public Relations and Communications Director issued a statement, even saying this was a “normal procedure.

He said:

It is not an issue. We have the right to conduct such body checks on them. I think most airlines do the same. We need to see if they have scars, pimples or tattoos that could be seen through the uniform. Our flight attendants wear a corset inside and if it is covered by the corset it is OK. We need to know if there are scars or any marks as you can see their legs when they walk. The slit is also tailored in such as manner where it will enable flight attendants to move around easily, especially during an emergency.

Malindo Air’s flight attendants wear a white kebaya top paired with a sarong, with a camisole underneath, while the second uniform includes a white, high-collared blouse.

A number of lawmakers have already demanded an apology to be issued by the carrier to the Malaysian women.

MP for the Kota Raja constituency Siti Mariah Mahmud said:

I demand Malindo apologize to Malaysian women, especially those who desire to be a stewardess. If they want to operate out of Malaysia, they should respect Malaysian women.

In a later statement, Malindo Air denied that there was a strip-check during a walk-in interview, saying that the grooming check was conducted privately, by female supervisors and with the prior consent of the applicants.

In a statement from Tuesday, Malindo said:

Grooming checks for visible marks are conducted privately by female supervisors in a professional manner and are part of the interview process. Herein candidates are briefed ahead, and consent from each candidate is required prior to proceeding to ensure that no prominent marks will be visible while wearing the uniform.

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