The Great Stewardess Rebellion: How Women Launched a Workplace Revolution at 30,000 Feet

"The true story of women who stood up to huge corporations and won, creating momentous change for all working women.” —Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. magazine

As flying boomed in the 1960s, women from across America applied for jobs as stewardesses. They were drawn to the promise of glamour, the chance to travel, and an alternative to traditional occupations like homemaking, nursing, and teaching.

But as the number of “stews” grew, so did their suspicion that the job was not as picture-...