New Uniforms?
May 29, 2018, 6:01 pm
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For the women, they look restrictive. These people are kneeling, bending over, reaching up, lifting bags, closing overhead and the look like they are restrictive in the arms, shoulders and underarms.
Im interested in knowing if its "Dry Clean Only" or normal wash. A private girls school in my state had a high end fashion designer create a new uniform and they were all dry clean only, which cost approx $700+ per child per year for cleaning (on top of the $1200+ per season uniform)
Im interested in knowing if its "Dry Clean Only" or normal wash. A private girls school in my state had a high end fashion designer create a new uniform and they were all dry clean only, which cost approx $700+ per child per year for cleaning (on top of the $1200+ per season uniform)
May 29, 2018, 6:05 pm
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I really like the Air France FA uniforms. Their choice of slacks really emphasizes certain features I find... um... worthy of admiration...
EDIT: I'm at 200 posts! MSP better watch his back!
EDIT: I'm at 200 posts! MSP better watch his back!
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May 29, 2018, 6:08 pm
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They wear the dark blue because it is considered a professional business color. I chuckled when I read the post about the color of the uniforms being "PASSPORT PLUM" rather than purple, and also the history lesson regarding the color purple.
Whether you call the color of the womens' uniform Lavatory Lilac or Gaudy Grape, the color is still purple. Furthermore, it's true that violet was considered a royal color in the middle ages because of the rarity of the dye, however that distinction has not been enjoyed for many, many years. Throughout most of the United States purple is NOT considered a business color: in fact quite the contrary.
We are all entitled to our opinions on the subject of whether the uniform design and color is good or bad, but as a shareholder I am concerned about how much money the designer was paid for this mistake
Whether you call the color of the womens' uniform Lavatory Lilac or Gaudy Grape, the color is still purple. Furthermore, it's true that violet was considered a royal color in the middle ages because of the rarity of the dye, however that distinction has not been enjoyed for many, many years. Throughout most of the United States purple is NOT considered a business color: in fact quite the contrary.
We are all entitled to our opinions on the subject of whether the uniform design and color is good or bad, but as a shareholder I am concerned about how much money the designer was paid for this mistake
May 29, 2018, 6:26 pm
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Maybe the designer gets lifetime 360.
I'm pleased to report that apparently there was no DL fashion show outside on the runway/tarmac. Dodging airplanes in heat and humidity, and late thunderstorms, would not be fun and probably not good for the new uniforms. Instead, sometone threw a roll of carpet down on the floor in a T1 concourse at MSP and a bunch of employees played model. To me, they looked happy and enthusiastic about the new uniforms.
I'm pleased to report that apparently there was no DL fashion show outside on the runway/tarmac. Dodging airplanes in heat and humidity, and late thunderstorms, would not be fun and probably not good for the new uniforms. Instead, sometone threw a roll of carpet down on the floor in a T1 concourse at MSP and a bunch of employees played model. To me, they looked happy and enthusiastic about the new uniforms.
May 29, 2018, 6:38 pm
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They should just rename the airline from Delta to Virgin Atlantic USA. That's obviously the look they were going for. There is really nothing American about Delta anymore.
May 29, 2018, 7:06 pm
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May 29, 2018, 7:07 pm
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May 29, 2018, 8:15 pm
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May 29, 2018, 8:20 pm
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May 29, 2018, 8:25 pm
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For the women, they look restrictive. These people are kneeling, bending over, reaching up, lifting bags, closing overhead and the look like they are restrictive in the arms, shoulders and underarms.
Im interested in knowing if its "Dry Clean Only" or normal wash. A private girls school in my state had a high end fashion designer create a new uniform and they were all dry clean only, which cost approx $700+ per child per year for cleaning (on top of the $1200+ per season uniform)
Im interested in knowing if its "Dry Clean Only" or normal wash. A private girls school in my state had a high end fashion designer create a new uniform and they were all dry clean only, which cost approx $700+ per child per year for cleaning (on top of the $1200+ per season uniform)
Would assume based on her comment they are not dry clean only.
May 29, 2018, 9:15 pm
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May 29, 2018, 9:37 pm
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An article I read said that actually, Delta did surveys and found out that something was broken - nobody could distinguish Delta employees from any other US big airline employees. It also said they want them to present an image of a big global, not just US only, airline. That is, you should be able to spot a Delta FA walking through Heathrow or Narita. Not to mention, after 12 years it certainly is time for a facelift.
Some years ago I read something about uniforms. There are a small number of jobs where you're immediately identifiable due to your uniform, eg, doctor, and flight attendant was among them. I think they wanted to get back to that. It's also nice they did the ground crew too - means everyone is part of the same team.
I saw them today and liked them. Red pants for the Redcoats were the only one I didn't think worked. But the flight attendants looked really classy and lots of options in the styles. My favorite though was the new "wings", in gold with a curve (a la the A350 wing tips?) at the ends.
Some years ago I read something about uniforms. There are a small number of jobs where you're immediately identifiable due to your uniform, eg, doctor, and flight attendant was among them. I think they wanted to get back to that. It's also nice they did the ground crew too - means everyone is part of the same team.
I saw them today and liked them. Red pants for the Redcoats were the only one I didn't think worked. But the flight attendants looked really classy and lots of options in the styles. My favorite though was the new "wings", in gold with a curve (a la the A350 wing tips?) at the ends.
May 29, 2018, 9:47 pm
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An article I read said that actually, Delta did surveys and found out that something was broken - nobody could distinguish Delta employees from any other US big airline employees. It also said they want them to present an image of a big global, not just US only, airline. That is, you should be able to spot a Delta FA walking through Heathrow or Narita. Not to mention, after 12 years it certainly is time for a facelift.
Some years ago I read something about uniforms. There are a small number of jobs where you're immediately identifiable due to your uniform, eg, doctor, and flight attendant was among them. I think they wanted to get back to that. It's also nice they did the ground crew too - means everyone is part of the same team.
I saw them today and liked them. Red pants for the Redcoats were the only one I didn't think worked. But the flight attendants looked really classy and lots of options in the styles. My favorite though was the new "wings", in gold with a curve (a la the A350 wing tips?) at the ends.
Some years ago I read something about uniforms. There are a small number of jobs where you're immediately identifiable due to your uniform, eg, doctor, and flight attendant was among them. I think they wanted to get back to that. It's also nice they did the ground crew too - means everyone is part of the same team.
I saw them today and liked them. Red pants for the Redcoats were the only one I didn't think worked. But the flight attendants looked really classy and lots of options in the styles. My favorite though was the new "wings", in gold with a curve (a la the A350 wing tips?) at the ends.
May 29, 2018, 10:04 pm
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We might also say the ME3 have a similar problem to DL/UA/AA if they're just identifiable as "ME3" rather than 3 separate, competing, airlines.