Taz

I just hope they don't have the same problems with them (rashes, respiratory problems, etc.) that they're having over at AA. Some of the pics I've seen of those reactions are horrible.

SJC ORD LDR

I don't think they will. The uniforms are manufacturer is Lands End whom AA went to after the employee complaints. The old AA uniforms were made by someone else.

navi_jen

They are lovely in person, and as a standalone fleet outfit, I think the women's dresses are lovely. However, even as a former art student, IMHO blue and purple and red clash. They look like a bruise.....and it's hideous. I thought that way 10 years ago, when Patrica Field used to dress one of the SOTC leads (Miranda) in purple and red, and I feel that way now.

Spoke to a SC agent today in DTW, the company line is that the Purple (Plum? Aubergine?) is when you combine blue and red. And she said although the staff knew they needed new uniforms, a lot of staff are not happy about the new duds. FWIW.

krazykanuck

So does this mean that there will actually be a consistent dress code on board? I was on an ATL-MIA flight right before Christmas and I remember mentioning to a couple of FT friends after the fact that the only person who seemed to be in a Delta prescribed uniform was the deadheading FA (who I overheard her say she was going on Christmas vacation) wearing her trademark DL red dress, and was definitely RDQ. Everybody else was a hodgepodge of pants, skirts, shirts, and a Delta pin.

tmorse6570

I'm not a fan of the purple after flying last week.

golfr

I think they look great. Very sharp. and I hate purple in general.

defrosted

I am with you on this, I would pick a consistent dress code where they all match over my choice on what color I think looked good.

Color is highly subjective, and lighting, among other things changes the way color looks. Not to mention, as I said previously, there is no accounting for taste. So in my opinion I think a greater improvement would be they all looked more consistent.

pbarnette

jdrtravel

The agents at SFO and LAX (and on board) that I spoke with all loved them. The one person who did not like her new uniform was the red coat. She wished that it had been changed to purple and does not like the new red coat outfit.

MCO Flyer

Some employees already complaining about rashes and irritations with the new uniforms.

Delta prepared for uniform roll-out with alternatives for employees complaining of skin irritations | Fox News

pvn

with tens of thousands of flight attendants + gate agents + etc, it's not surprising that "some" people are having problems.

beachmouse

jrkmsp

I saw them for the first time last week. I thought they looked nice — way less garish than I was expecting. And they seem to have dialed back some of the super trendiness that I was worried would quickly look dated.

loratliff

I really like them. I think they've done a nice job of adding some "international" flair and I think the purple looks good across a variety of skin tones. One FA told me that there have been some complaints about the new aprons for service being heavy/thick.

ULDB65

Last week, Delta Air Lines rolled out its new $20 million uniform line designed by Zac Posen. But some employees aren’t so excited, posting on social media that the outfits are causing rashes and skin irritation.
But Delta is prepared.“When we began working with employees to design new uniforms, we wanted to improve design, fit and function, while ensuring the health and safety of all Delta people,” the airline said in a statement. “That’s why we took three years to collect feedback and listen, including three months of testing live in the operation on 1,000 randomly selected employees.Since launch, we continue to actively source feedback and have already initiated conversations with any employee reporting an issue.
”The reports of skin reactions appeared just hours after the outfits were given to employees. According to Delta, the main concern is an apron that’s optional for employees to wear. But there are also alternatives available for crewmembers with sensitive skin – like an all-cotton shirt instead of the cotton-spandex blend, and non-wool clothing.
“Since our new uniforms launched for 64,000 Delta employees, we have received a few reports about potential chafing or skin irritation,” Delta said in a statement. “Just like the learnings we received from our thorough, three-year development process, which included three months of wear-testing on 1,000 frontline employees, we continue to listen and will resolve concerns on a case-by-case basis. We have already initiated conversations with each employee reporting an issue.”According to the airline, only a few dozen employees complained and their issues have already been mostly solved.