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An operations director for LOT Polish Airlines was fired for ‘fat shaming’ British Airways cabin crew on Facebook

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Last updated: September 2, 2019, 18:40 UTC
Published: Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at 11:00 UTC
Category: News
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A director for LOT Polish Airlines is out of a job after recently “fat shaming” the cabin crew staff of a British Airways flight on social media with a series of illicitly taken photos, reportedly mocking their uniforms as “too tight” and overall appearance as “messy.”

Earlier this week, Katarzyna Richter, an operations director for LOT Polish Airlines, took a British Airways flight from London’s Gatwick Airport to Poland.

Richter was evidently so taken aback by the looks and grooming of the flight crew that she quickly aired her grievances on Facebook, blasting the staffers for their “unpolished” appearances.

“Today, my attention was drawn to grooming and appearance of British Airways cabin crew members, unpolished shoes, holes in tights, too tight uniform, double chin, rotten and uneven teeth, messy hairstyle,” Richter allegedly complained.

The woman shared photos that she secretly took of the airline employees in her post, and continued to question how effectively they were truly doing their jobs.

In the days since, reps for LOT have confirmed that Richter’s employment with the company has been terminated in relation to the social media incident.

A LOT spokesperson said: ‘We are truly sorry for this situation. The comments published by one of our employees on the private Facebook profile are contrary to the applicable standards and the value system adopted at LOT Polish Airlines.

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