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2011Nice Idea, But Will It Fly? – PC Air
A new Thai regional airline, PC Air, is recruiting transgender people for its cabin staff positions.
Nice as it is, this news would be more significant if it were being done by a successful and experienced airline.
The reality is that this is a new startup, founded by fortune-teller Piyo Chantraporn, 47, who said he had a “sixth-sense” insight which spurred him to launch the airline. He and realty businessman Chatrawiwat Klumkomol raised 200 million baht to set up the venture.
They have already hired some staff, including Miss Tiffany Universe 2007, who is best known as a model and soap opera actress and goes by the name “Nong Film”.
The government agency responsible for airline safety has no objection to transgender cabin crew – which is not insignificant news.
The airline will provide charter service out of Bangkok, and I wish them all the “good fortune” in the world.
For more details, see http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/218188/new-thai-airline-dares-to-be-different
Linda Marie Daniels
Yes, I groaned about your post title when I read the story but I smiled, too. I hope the airline does well.
SARAH
Knowing how amazing Asiani t-girls can look, I doubt if passengers would ever be aware that they are being attended to by one. That aside, Janie, I love this pic of you en route, en femme.
klyde
I wish them much success. In my dream world discrimination against transgendered men and women does not exsist and they compete for jobs in their chosen fields free of fear.
cdjanie
I have the same dream world, Klyde. xo
Newbie
I haven’t come across any pictures of that Tiffany year, but ones I have seen and they are amazing. Like you, Janie.