Two air hostesses survived the crash and are being treated in hospital.

BBC: Moscow crash jet 'stabiliser jammed'

Kathleen Barry's history of how gracious stewardesses turned into sexy air hostesses and then into tough, grumpy flight attendants tries hard to be dull, but thankfully does not quite succeed.

ECONOMIST: Flight attendants

Mr Mittal's London offices, set high above posh Berkeley Square, are next to the sari-clad hostesses of the Air India office on one side and the English toffs and tarts that frequent Annabel's nightclub on the other.

ECONOMIST: Political donations