Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

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

288 replies

Waterandair · 06/01/2023 16:12

The options are either a jumpsuit all in one or what is basically a suit and skirt. The males are fine with their suit but us the girls have been screwed over. Myself and pretty much every other crew member I know think it’s awful, we’ve been told if we don’t agree to wear it then our contracts will be terminated. Nothing feminine about it. Your fine wearing the suit if your a man but us females will look so manly it’s terrible!

To think the new British Airways uniform (announced today) is awful?
To think the new British Airways uniform (announced today) is awful?
To think the new British Airways uniform (announced today) is awful?
To think the new British Airways uniform (announced today) is awful?
To think the new British Airways uniform (announced today) is awful?
OP posts:
Thread gallery
9
Madcatwoman68 · 24/09/2023 05:28

The blouse is quite see through too .

junbean · 24/09/2023 05:04

I agree, the designs are just ugly. What's up with that red slit in the front? Who thought that was a good idea? Oh right, you said- a man! Of course.

ZeldaWillTellYourFortune · 24/09/2023 04:20

stewielouie · 06/01/2023 16:18

Would not fancy dealing with a jumpsuit in a plane loo!

I know! What the hell were they thinking??

Skylighter · 24/09/2023 03:11

Actually there certainly are trouser options for female crew .
The collection consists of a dress ,trousers ,skirt and jumpsuit .
we were requested to select either dress and skirt plus blouses or trouser skirt blouses ,or jumpsuit and dress etc .

The jumpsuit is not compulsory .
Myself and Jumpsuit loving colleagues had trialled long haul flights wearing them ..we all utilised the bathroom and bunks for rest without any issues .
Remember only crew confident and happy to wear the jumpsuit selected this garment …like me !

Suboptimalsitch · 07/01/2023 20:37

Ally Capellino is a woman.. Now that I didn’t know. Well in that case she should have known better than to design something so cumbersome for small girls to wrestle in and out of.

HikingforScenery · 07/01/2023 08:49

My first thought was that you’re being too picky.
However, upon closer inspection, I agree with you. Not many women look good in a tie tbh and I think schools schools do away with ties for girls. And a jumpsuit? How impractical is that? I thought it was a jacket and trousers at first.

The skirts have pockets! So that’s good.

i like the colours (not the white)

Feelallright · 07/01/2023 08:45

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 07/01/2023 08:37

I can feel the polyester from here. It’s so dated.
I think they don’t actually want women crew to wear trousers, but can’t explicitly ban them, so have given the most unwieldy option.

How are the trousers unwieldy? They look fine to me.

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 07/01/2023 08:37

I can feel the polyester from here. It’s so dated.
I think they don’t actually want women crew to wear trousers, but can’t explicitly ban them, so have given the most unwieldy option.

OffredsNose · 07/01/2023 08:12

The bloke one looks like he’s ready for a wedding! OTT and the woman’s version is gross

KateBush0 · 07/01/2023 08:07

I dont think you're being unreasonable OP. None of the variations are particularly appealing. It could be a great deal better without the manly collar (and the scarf being worn as a tie), red kick pleat (unfortunate choice of color in that position) and general dullness of it all. I'm guessing the jumpsuit won't be approved for cabin crew. I would expect something more eyecatching and pleasing for a travel industry uniform. I wouldn't feel good wearing this uniform in this particular role.

JudgeRudy · 07/01/2023 06:52

YABU to say it's not feminine. Did you want pink chiffon? It's a corporate uniform. I quite like the jumpsuit but for me personally I think I bet it won't fit right. Jumpsuits (like jeans) need to be cut right for you. Is there a blouse and trousers option?
Seriously, what was you hoping for?

JudgeRudy · 07/01/2023 06:45

Or pink 😆

Cheeseandhoney · 06/01/2023 21:54

What an odd little post. How does it look manly. What do you want. A ra ra skirt?

Feelallright · 06/01/2023 21:51

BungleandGeorge · 06/01/2023 20:37

The trousers pictured with the hijab don’t look like mens tailoring, they look like women’s trousers

Yes, as do the women’s trousers with the blue shirt top. They are quite nice. They are fitted and tailored. If anything is wrong with the women’s uniform, it’s the heels. They are in all the uniform pictures I’ve seen, at a glance. Can women wear shoes without heels?

BIWI · 06/01/2023 20:44

MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 06/01/2023 20:34

Here

Show quote history

That's from the OP though. Not from the press release. The OP clearly doesn't like/has her own issues with the uniform!

BungleandGeorge · 06/01/2023 20:37

The trousers pictured with the hijab don’t look like mens tailoring, they look like women’s trousers

AffIt · 06/01/2023 20:35

Also, that tie/cravat thing is going to need a hell of a lot of discreet safety pins to keep it in place, unless you want to be dangling it in people's soup.

MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 06/01/2023 20:34

BIWI · 06/01/2023 20:18

Where does it say that women can only have men's trousers?

Here

To think the new British Airways uniform (announced today) is awful?
AffIt · 06/01/2023 20:32

The dress isn't horrific (and at least it has pockets!), but I don't understand why there wasn't an option for a two/three-piece trouser suit for female crew.

Jumpsuits are Satan's own clothing choice at the best of times, never mind in the hell cupboard that is a plane loo.

greennavy · 06/01/2023 20:27

The dress is nice

greennavy · 06/01/2023 20:22

I cant imagine a jump suit is ideal for peeing in the tiny loo

Cant women wear a trouser suit

Otherwise, it looks like a standard uniform for a air steward

BIWI · 06/01/2023 20:18

Where does it say that women can only have men's trousers?

MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 06/01/2023 19:56

That blouse and skirt combo look like a shitty school uniform. Jumpsuit unflattering and utterly impractical. And you can't have trousers unless they're men's trousers!!? WTF?? The dress is just about ok.

MotivateMe · 06/01/2023 19:52

I agree that the old uniform is better. Woman should be allowed to look feminine and not just put in a clunky skirt. Agree also for woman’s trouser suit that’s tailored. New uniform isn’t something I would like to wear.

fajitaaaa · 06/01/2023 19:45

Your fine wearing the suit if your a man but us females will look so manly it’s terrible! nah you lost me here

Swipe left for the next trending thread