The last few years has seen a number of airlines changing their uniform policies and some opting for a more casual relaxed look. Are these traditional airline uniform policies in need of a shake-up and is it time for dramatic change? Here we take a look.
Since the 1950s, the cabin crew uniform has been very feminine, professional and stylish and of course, it was a job that was predominantly for females, many of whom were ex-nurses. There were very strict standards for hair, make up, footwear and appearance in general and weight gain was definitely not an option. But today, cabin crew uniforms are slowly changing.