Virgin Atlantic drops make-up requirement for female cabin crew
Written by News on 04/03/2019
Virgin Atlantic has told its female cabin crew they will no longer be required to wear make-up during flights.
The airline said the move marked a “significant change for the aviation industry”, which is among the most conservative regarding the appearance of employees.
Those who choose to continue wearing make-up will have to abide by the “existing palette”, Virgin Atlantic said.
The airline, known for its bright red uniform, will also provide female crew with trousers as part of their standard uniform, having previously only provided them on request.
Virgin Atlantic’s executive vice president of customer, Mark Anderson, said: “We want our uniform to truly reflect who we are as individuals while maintaining that famous Virgin Atlantic style.
“We have been listening to the views of our people and as a result have announced some changes to our styling and grooming policy that support this.”
He added: “Not only do the new guidelines offer an increased level of comfort, they also provide our team with more choice on how they want to express themselves at work.
“Helping people to be themselves is core to our desire to be the most loved travel company.”
Budget carriers such as easyJet and Ryanair are more relaxed about the appearance of their crew members and British Airways dropped its no-trousers rule for women in 2016, although it still requires female crew to wear make-up.
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