No, we are not talking about their luggage - a number of overweight Turkish Airlines stewards have been grounded until they lose weight.

Haber Turk reported this story, with the less than sensıtıve headline: "Fat hostess ban!"  (Şişman hostess yasak!')

Let's hope they don't apply the same criteria to the rest of us.  That would be a catastrophe for the Kalkan restaurant trade!

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