Thai soap riles flight attendants

A popular new Thai soap opera about love and infidelity in the high skies has angered Thai Airways flight attendants, who demanded Monday that the show be canceled for casting their profession in an unrealistic and immoral light.

“The Air Hostess War,” which broadcast its first three episodes last week, has captivated viewers with a story line about a dashing, married pilot having an affair with one of his tall, slim flight attendants. Love triangles lead to fighting in the aisles and steamy sex scenes at stopover cities.

“This soap opera is insulting and damaging to the reputation of flight attendants,” said Noppadol Thaungthong, a Thai Airways flight attendant leading the union’s action.