To think the new British Airways uniform (announced today) is awful?

But was the pilot wearing the awful culottes?

I like the jumpsuit and all in one skirt, remind me of 1940s war singer ladies :)

Don’t like the red but everything else is fine

yuck!

No jumpsuits on our flight either. Which is just as well, as they look like they should be accessorised with a handy parachute.

The men's waistcoats definitely hadn't worn well. They were all twisty and pulled - like the lining and the main fabric had shrunk to different sizes in the wash.

Maybe my first encounter put me in a bad mood. I used to be a very frequent flyer, but haven't been on a plane since the pandemic and hadn't realised that you now have to weigh and tag your own bag. I joined a queue behind a few other families. When I reached the front the desk was (wo)manned by a member of ground crew who greeted me with "what's wrong with you? Can't you use a computer?"

It was 5am. I'm was barely awake and didn't realise I was joining a queue of people waiting for assistance. I shuffled off and joined a different unmanned queue. Maybe she wasn't a morning person either, but she was outrageously rude. Perhaps her uniform was uncomfortable?

A uniform is for work purposes and represents the company. It’s not supposed to express your personal style, femininity, masculinity or anything else. Wear it or don’t work there.

And yet on my recent BA flight they looked smart (far better than the promotional photos!) and were pleasant, cheerful and polite 🤷🏻‍♀️

No one was wearing a jumpsuit though! 😂

But you were complaining it was manly, not the wrong colour. How is a skirt with acres insert manly?

Zombie thread. But.

I've just flown with BA on holiday and the new uniforms really are hideous. Cheap fabric, poorly fitting, see through blouses and so much creasing. Travelling used to be a real treat but the cabin crew were moody and scruffy - like a bunch of 15 year olds on work experience.

By contrast, the easyJet crew, who I last remember in cheap and cheerful orange shirts looked really smart and cheery.

It's about time BA scrapped this hideous uniform. It really is a HUGE downgrade from the former uniform, the JM, which was so much nicer and smarter. I don't understand why management saw fit to change the uniform at all, especially to such a cheap-looking one as this mess. Like most people, I am FED UP seeing photos of this drab uniform all over the Internet. By contrast, it was always nice to see photos of the Julien MacDonald uniform.

Gives me 80s bus conductor vibes with the white shirt. Im sorry op its awful, but I wear scrubs all day so it possibly is more flattering than my uniform.

I agree. It's HIDEOUS!!!

Bring back the Julien MacDonald skirt suit. It was much nicer and smarter.

Tutu please. Needs extra lace and frills. Also in pink.

Yes, I was wondering if BA actually did give staff the feedback option.

Totally agree about the unsightly red flap on the skirt. It looks so out of place and detracts from the look of the suit. Why don't they get rid of it?

Thanks for your replay. But now, BA HAVE changed their uniform from that lovely, smart Julien MacDonald one they had to a much inferior, drab one. Great pity. I feel very sad for all the female crew who have to wear it.

The dress is ok. Everything else - including the mens - looks cheap and nasty. That tie is vile and the scarves look bad as well. The skirt suit looks v clunky and the jump suit is impractical. Hopefully there is indeed a decent ladies trouser option!

There are 3 piece suits and 3 piece suits. This one - particularly in sleazy estate agent blue does not look that chic to me. BA have a perfectly nice crew uniform already. I wouldn't want to change to this new one either.

I like the dark top/bottom version for the females and think the male one is ok.
The most interesting flight attendant uniform I have seen recently was this:
https://simpleflying.com/lufthansa-trachtencrews-oktoberfest-2023/

I hate the new British Airways uniform too. I want the Julien Macdonald skirt suit back. The new uniform is too mannish and dull and drab. Granted, the new navy skirt is about the best item in the whole range, but even that isn't flawless due to that unsightly red arrow on the front of the skirt.

So is that what BA management said to the crew - that they would be sacked if they refused to wear the new uniform? That's terrible!

This thread goes back to January.

At first I thought they weren’t that bad, then I scrolled down and saw the men’s and just how much more classy and senior looking they’ve made them. Then I realised what I thought was trousers and a shirt, was a fucking jumpsuit of all things. Yeah, I’d be pissed off too.

I don't like the colours, it won't suit 75% of people.

Apparently Richard Branson used to canvas his staff about the uniform. One day he was walking along catching a flight chatting to some airport crew asking what they thought of the new uniform and they said they didn't like it so he said he'd change it.

How true that is I don't know but I live near the airport so there must a grain of truth!

To me it looks I’ll fitting the blazer appears to be too small or not sit well round the bust.

I don't think it's manly, but it is all rather school uniform, especially with the scarf/tie thing.

The red flap on the skirt is terrible , the jumpsuit really unflattering . Personally I'd cobble the blouse and skirt but I agree overall it's not very nice .