BA axes 'transparent' uniforms which let pervy passengers leer

by · Mail Online

British Airways has axed its 'transparent' uniforms which enabled pervy passengers to leer at stewardesses.

Women on the cabin crew were forced to suffer stares due to the see-through material used by designer Oswald Boateng.

Humiliated staff shared photos on social media to demonstrate how transparent their uniforms are, leading to uproar against the airline. 

BA bosses have now admitted the thin uniforms were a mistake and are creating new ones that are 43 per cent thicker.

Crew members complained that the new uniforms led to some passengers commenting on their underwear which could be seen through blouses

The controversial uniforms were unveiled in 2023 and were meant to 'take the airline into the next chapter' and for a non-binary crew.

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BA heralded the launch as 'marking a new era' for the airline, but its female staff hit out at the 'cheap' look of the uniform, while others described the uniforms as 'deliberately androgynous'.

Crew members complained that the new uniforms, which included a 'modern jumpsuit', skirt and trouser options for women and a tailored three-piece suit for men with regular and slim-fit style trousers, led to some passengers commenting on their underwear which could be seen through blouses.

Female staff even threatened to walk out over the 'humiliating fiasco', leading to union officials input.

Crew members were left humiliated after being 'asked multiple questions by travellers about their bra'.

One employee told The Sun: Sending stewardesses to serve boozy passengers in see-through tops wasn't a good idea.'

British Airways staff show off their new uniforms. The airline has a policy which allows staff who identify as a certain gender to wear that clothing 
British Airways unveiled the new uniform for the first time in nearly 20 years last year with the collection of garments set to 'take the airline into its next chapter'

Red-faced bosses told staff it had listened to feedback from 10,000 workers and acknowledged that 'garments are underperforming'.

They previously said the designer had done 'exhaustive' research on the needs of cabin crew before unveiling the uniform.

Previous official guidance suggested that 'undergarments should be plain white or nude, with no lace, patterns or writing'.

But bosses have now backed down, removing the stipulations on what underwear staff wear.

The British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association told staff: 'The eagle eyes amongst you may have noticed that the 'Underwear' Standard that was somehow to be ­applied to Female Ground Staff and Cabin Crew, has mysteriously but thankfully disappeared.

'That we even had to raise this issue at all beggars belief.'

The airline said previously: 'We've removed a recommendation from our uniform guidelines and will continue to listen to our colleagues about what works best for them.'

MailOnline has contacted BA for comment.