V-Flyer

Do male cabin crew always put on suit jackets when they are have arrived at their destination?

Well it is part of their uniform just as much as the girls' red jackets. Seems a silly question to me [:?]

In my experience they are always wearing them for departure and arrival... but as has been said, they are part of the uniform. I would imagine they take them off when serving and running about simply because they'd probably sweat... the jackets look quite heavy... but I'm sure Jetstreamer or one of the other male cabin crew will confirm...

what a random question, is there a reason behind it or just curiosity??

Neil:)

In my experience, the crew on most airlines always wear "full" uniform for departure & arrival. If they are onboard the aircraft this is generally a suit jacket, or overcoat if doing duties off the aircraft (i.e. greeting pax at the bottom of the steps).

Even Ryanair crew manage this standard of dress (& VS crew have on the flights I have been on with them).

It's just curiosity on my part.

Don't worry ctang. I have always found the ritual of changing on landing a little odd. I guess it is the company's way of saying "thank you for flying us".

BTW, being gentlemen rather than horses, should we not say that the male crew perspire rather than sweat?

Also, during the flight, many female CC change from high heels to flat shoes (is that the right word phrase?) to go easy on their feet for the 7hr+ flight;)

VS.

I was always under the impression that the level of dress corresponds to the season and the airport. In the current level of heat that the UK is experiencing I would guess that crew will be allowed to go to "shirt sleave order" so no jackets- BD are doing this. But in the winter surely gloves, overcoats as well as jackets will eb worn. In Antigua i have seen crew in "shirt sleave order" at the bottom of the steps but then wearing jackets on arrival at LGW.

It seems crazy to make crew wear jackets in hot destinations.

Some airlines were also known to have summer and winter variations on the uniform - such as lighter materials and short-sleeved shirts and blouses, summer dresses for the ladies, etc.

If you can't get enough of airline uniforms, go here - http://www.uniformfreak.com/

Cheers,
Mike

Originally posted by VS045
Also, during the flight, many female CC change from high heels to flat shoes (is that the right word phrase?) to go easy on their feet for the 7hr+ flight;)

VS.

Thanks for making this point. It's not just the men, ctang. The entire commercial airline industry has for many years had both a "working uniform" and a "pre-post flight uniform". I suspect this probably harks back to the military where "dress" uniforms are distinctly more formal than, for example, "cammies".

Chuck-

Originally posted by mike-smashing
Some airlines were also known to have summer and winter variations on the uniform - such as lighter materials and short-sleeved shirts and blouses, summer dresses for the ladies, etc.

If you can't get enough of airline uniforms, go here - http://www.uniformfreak.com/

Cheers,
Mike

God it takes me back when i used to work for the "dark side" back in the 90`s.i think my parents still have that uniform of mine![:0]

isnt it strange looking back at the fashions!

I think its much more practical to have two sets of uniforms (well jackets, shoes etc) - one for the first and last part of the flight with more formal/dressier attire and a more comfortable and practical uniform for during the flight.

VS.

Originally posted by VS045
Also, during the flight, many female CC change from high heels to flat shoes (is that the right word phrase?) to go easy on their feet for the 7hr+ flight;)

VS.

ALL female CC change into cabin shoes (ie shoes where the heel is no more than 1 inch) straight after boarding the aircraft.[:X]

Uniform regulations state that all female and male crew must put on thier jackets for landing also from a safety point of view we have to wear them for protection if we have a no notice evacuation upon landing.

The girls also have to change from ground shoes to cabin shoes as soon as they board the A/C again incase we need to evacuate then they dont tear the slide with high ground shoes.

The girls also have to change from ground shoes to cabin shoes as soon as they board the A/C again incase we need to evacuate then they dont tear the slide with high ground shoes.

Didn't realise it was regulation - I just thought it was for convenience[:I]

VS.

When they say regulation they mean Virgin standards it's not a legal CAA requirement.

Virgin has strict Uniform and grooming policies regarding hair and believe it or not make-up.

Yes its a CAA regulation.

Disagreement in the ranks? With the shoe isue for ladies and clothing I would liek to think it would be a CAA reg?

Only a CAA reg for the shoes not the clothing

I assume hair and makeup are not CAA either [:o]