Major airline defends 'wage cuts' for overweight hostesses claiming passengers only want to see thin cabin crew

Despite denying the allegations, a crew member said staff had been measured and in some cases weighed Photo: Standard

A major airline has defended its decision to offer 'overweight' cabin crew lower-paid routes.

Aeroflot, Russia's largest airline, was taken to court by two female crew members who claimed their weight affected what flights they were allowed to work on.