Discrimination against married women (Marcy mentions the 'Kiwi Club' which consists consists of grounded married former stewardesses) in that they were grounded once wed. This then creates the atmosphere which encourages sexual harassment of the exclusively female workforce, working on airplanes.

Another example of workplace sexual harassment is the last-minute phone call from the photographer for the emergency session. The photographer was obviously attempting to use a work excuse to dress her in something sexy, hoping to seduce her.

Some slightly comical fisticuffs happen during the "photography" session. No one gets hurt.

Normal widespread cigarette smoking for era, even during plane flights. The protagonist does not smoke. Social alcohol consumption is seen.