Delta Flight Attendant Uniforms [Consolidated Discussion 2019-2020]
Mar 15, 2019, 9:46 am
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Delta Flight Attendant Uniforms [Consolidated Discussion 2019-2020]
This is interesting. Some Delta flight attendants are claiming the new Delta uniforms have caused to them to get sick. Apparently, Delta authorized some flight attendants to wear an alternative uniform but now they are forcing flight attendants to wear the prescribed uniform or go through internal processes that could result in their re-deployment to a non-flying job within Delta or their separation from the airline.
“People are having nose bleeds, many many complain of runny noses, dripping constantly while working in the aisle. Some have lost their voices, and have vocal chord damage, bathtubs are stained from dye leaving her body, toilet seats, bedding bras and undershirts worn under uniform is purple. they have been prescribed emergency inhalers, folks have gone to the ER in anaphylactic shock. they have to take steroid pills, prescribed steroid cream. bloody arms and back from scratching their sores. Skin tags growing in multiple FA’s. Lymph nodes appearing in cancer survivors. Eyes so red they have pulled some off their trips accusing them of contagious illness. . Lost wages. Some are approved to wear the black, some are not. Some are being told they cannot wear the black and white now, after being approved. .Some are being denied OJI, some approved. Doctors notes mean nothing to Sedgwick, which is really Dl making the call…” — Delta flight attendant
Delta Grounds Flight Attendants Over Uniform Reactions
https://savvystews.com/2019/03/delta...orm-reactions/
Delta Air Lines introduced a new, eye-popping, purple uniform design in 2018 on the tail-end of a huge wardrobe malfunction at competitor American Airlines in which employees reported a myriad of health problems related to chemicals present in the fabrics used to construct the outfits. Eventually, American was forced to scrap the uniform and start over with a new supplier after a long period of denying the extent and severity of the company’s uniform situation.
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Since the introduction, we’ve been learning of a growing number of Delta flight attendants that are experiencing reactions to the new Zac Posen designed pieces they were issued last year. As more crew-members have reported the problems ranging from skin reactions to difficulty breathing, Delta management is becoming increasingly less understanding or flexible.
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In the beginning, some flight attendants were told they could switch to generic black business attire while the company developed a plan to address the situation but now Delta has informed many of these same employees that they either put on the purple or else. It seems to be rather selective and target older, senior flight attendants who are also the most highly paid at Delta.
https://savvystews.com/2019/03/delta...orm-reactions/
Delta Air Lines introduced a new, eye-popping, purple uniform design in 2018 on the tail-end of a huge wardrobe malfunction at competitor American Airlines in which employees reported a myriad of health problems related to chemicals present in the fabrics used to construct the outfits. Eventually, American was forced to scrap the uniform and start over with a new supplier after a long period of denying the extent and severity of the company’s uniform situation.
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Since the introduction, we’ve been learning of a growing number of Delta flight attendants that are experiencing reactions to the new Zac Posen designed pieces they were issued last year. As more crew-members have reported the problems ranging from skin reactions to difficulty breathing, Delta management is becoming increasingly less understanding or flexible.
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In the beginning, some flight attendants were told they could switch to generic black business attire while the company developed a plan to address the situation but now Delta has informed many of these same employees that they either put on the purple or else. It seems to be rather selective and target older, senior flight attendants who are also the most highly paid at Delta.
Mar 15, 2019, 11:06 am
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They are not. The contested AA uniforms were manufactured by Twin Hill. Delta's current uniforms are manufactured by Lands' End - to which AA has now turned.
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It is no harder to believe that some folks suffer from a psychomatic reaction than that they suffer from a true allergy to the dyes or materials. Not saying that some folks may not be allergic to the clothes, as clothing allergies do exist, but psychosomatic reactions exist too and my guess is that it is a combination of real and imagined reactions.
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It is no harder to believe that some folks suffer from a psychomatic reaction than that they suffer from a true allergy to the dyes or materials. Not saying that some folks may not be allergic to the clothes, as clothing allergies do exist, but psychosomatic reactions exist too and my guess is that it is a combination of real and imagined reactions.
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The DL ground staff (above wing) wear clothing made with the same dyes? Purple. Have they had similar complaints or problems with the 6-9 month old uniform change? Are the complaints coming from former NW FA's that want a "problem" to go Union? 
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It is no harder to believe that some folks suffer from a psychomatic reaction than that they suffer from a true allergy to the dyes or materials. Not saying that some folks may not be allergic to the clothes, as clothing allergies do exist, but psychosomatic reactions exist too and my guess is that it is a combination of real and imagined reactions.
Mar 16, 2019, 3:42 am
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I'm sure some people have a reaction, people can be allergic to anything. However, I won't think its a problem like AA till many DL employees, across all jobs report problems .