Airlines - Employees

Date: 2010

By: Air New Zealand Ltd

Reference: Eph-F-GAMES-2010-01

Description: Jigsaw puzzle in a tin showing many "framed" photographs of Air New Zealand staff, sporting activities, aircraft, interspersed with motifs of hibiscus, jandals, stars, koru logo, and Christmas ornaments. The contents of the tin include the jigsaw pieces and a folded sheet showing the complete image. Other Titles - Air Transport World Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on jigsaw pieces, guide sheet and surface of tin with removable lid. The tin's dimensions are: height 140 mm; diameter 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Di Dickson, Wellington, in 2015.

Date: 2 Mar 2011 - 02 Mar 2011

From: MOTAT: Aviation memories oral history project

By: Curry, Jennifer Lynn, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0767-21

Description: Interview with Jenny (Jennifer) Curry, born in Dunedin in 1950. Mentions growing up in Dunedin, Kakanui and Oamaru, and training as a nurse in Seddon Memorial Hospital, Gore. Refers to working in Christchurch, Australia and England. Discusses being accepted by NAC (National Airways Corporation) for training as an air hostess even though she was too short, advice trainees were given on makeup, hair, standing and walking, and some having moles and birthmarks removed. Comments that they were not allowed to work as air hostesses after age 38 or after marriage, and that men did not work as stewards on domestic flights. Mentions aircraft flown by NAC at the time and being based in Christchurch. Recalls that staff did not like working on charter flights once alcohol was allowed. Comments on dealing with passengers with special needs and with unaccompanied children. Refers to taking newborn infants on flights to their adoptive parents. Talks about regular passengers, tourists, and being expected to talk to passengers on flights. Mentions being expected to work regularly as a ground hostess. Discusses her involvement in the Airline Stewards and Hostesses Union, working conditions for air hostesses, rosters, and pressure to work long hours. Comments on popular perceptions of air hostesses compared with nurses. Talks about switching to working for Air New Zealand at Christchurch Airport in 1974 at the time of the introduction of equal pay. Describes working as a traffic clerk checking in passengers and luggage, then as a reservations clerk in Auckland. Refers to 'huge prejudice' among check-in staff with regard to flights to and from the Pacific. Mentions the amalgamation of NAC with Air New Zealand in 1978 and 'open antagonism' towards former NAC staff. Recalls the shock of the Erebus crash in 1979, having talked people into travelling on the flight and sold them tickets. Explains leaving Air New Zealand in 1988, studying sociology at university, and becoming a counsellor. Refers to later returning to work for Air New Zealand for a period. Reflects on the attitudes towards women staff she encountered when working in New Zealand airlines. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001699, OHA-7510. Search dates: 1950 - 2011

Date: 14 February 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-227

Description: Shows a man representing the Air New Zealand Board thanking a cleaner from Bloggs Cleaners for signing on and that his first job will be scrape the airlines reputation off the floor. Refers to the Air NZ engineers strike. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Leader page cartoon 15 CARTOON 186mm x 133 Pls scan, correct & send to PIXONHAND [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 320 mm

Date: Nov 1951

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-29544-G

Description: Shows Sydney Lewis Spilman dressed in tweed jacket and tie and holding a name board. Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0030156

Description: Shows a man from the Air New Zealand management, standing in an aircraft, pointing out the nearest exits to cleaning staff. Colour and black and white versions are available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0030618

Description: A member of an airport ground crew stands in front of an Air New Zealand plane thinking '"New Zealand"... yeah, right'. Refers to reports that Air New Zealand confirmed that 70 finance department clerical jobs will be outsourced to Fiji. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0024515

Description: Shows a male airline staff member reaching out to measure a woman with large breasts who approaches the ticket counter with a small rolling suitcase. A sign on the wall beside her reads, 'Airline passengers to be charged according to size.' A second staff member says, 'No, Smithers- we use the scales.' Refers to a new policy by Samoa Air to be the first airline in the world to charge passengers different fares based on their body weight plus the weight of the luggage. (Stuff, 2 April 2013) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2015

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0031144

Description: Has two panels. The first depicts airline passengers lining up at a check-in counter; the second shows air crew lining up in front of a couch, next to which sits a man in a chair, who is gesturing for the next person to lie down. Refers to the recent Germanwings air crash in which the co-pilot deliberately brought down the plane; the co-pilot had reportedly suffered psychological problems. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-26984-G

Description: Shows Sydney Lewis Spilman, TEAL (Tasman Empire Airways Ltd) ground staff member posing with his name board. Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Source of descriptive information - Person identified by Library staff member. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 2 April 1952

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-30465-F

Description: Pan American Airways Boeing Stratocruiser Clipper Rainbow and crew at Whenuapai. Photograph taken 2 April 1952 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 10 x 12.5 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder B2, Aviation 2.

Date: 1958

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-45053P

Description: Arrival of first Vickers Viscount for NAC at Whenuapai. The aircrew and dignitaries are being met by a Maori challenge. Photograph taken 1958 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin coated paper print 20.3 x 25.3 cm Finding Aids: File print in Whites Aviation folder B2, Aviation 2.

Date: 2005

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0000335

Description: The scene is an airport somewhere in New Zealand. A baggage train laden with engineers is winding its way across the tarmac towards the departures area. The reference is to the 600 redundancies announced by Air New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 15 October 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-04035-G

Description: Unloading luggage from Pan American Airways Douglas DC-4 Clipper Malay at Whenuapai. Photograph taken 15 October 1946 by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 2005

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0000314

Description: The scene is the international terminal at a New Zealand airport. Two men stare up at an aeroplane which has just taken off. Painted on the body of the plane in large letters is the phrase '600 jobs'. Refers to the recent news that Air New Zealand is about to make around six hundred staff redundant. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013094

Description: Shows a man representing the Air New Zealand Board thanking a cleaner from Bloggs Cleaners for signing on and that his first job will be scrape the airlines reputation off the floor. Refers to the Air NZ engineers strike. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).