Virgin Atlantic Crew can Now choose what uniform to wear regardless of Gender and they will be known as MX

[hollydolly]

Virgin Atlantic’s crew, pilots and ground staff can now wear whichever of its uniforms they feel most comfortable in, regardless of the original male or female design of its red skirt suit or burgundy trousers.

The airline has announced a gender identity policy that lets its staff choose which of the Vivienne Westwood-designed outfits they wear to work – “no matter their gender, gender identity or gender expression”.


Virgin said the move was to reflect the diversity of the workforce, and to reinforce its branding campaign as welcoming and inclusive, after recent moves to relax rules on visible tattoos.

The airline will also start using optional pronoun badges for crew and passengers, who can request them at check-in to ensure people use their preferred pronouns. Its ticketing systems will also allow people whose passports have gender neutral markers – available in the US, India and Pakistan – to travel using those gender codes and the title Mx.

https://www.theguardian.com/busines...-which-uniform-to-wear-no-matter-their-gender

 

[NorthernLight]

Years ago, we got used to women wearing pants. Girls even wear pants to school nowadays!

I've also known several men who wore skirts, including my last boyfriend.

I think the first man I ever knew to wear a skirt was an American teacher I met in Korea. That was 25 years ago. As far as I know, no one had a problem with it, including his boss, his students, the students' parents, and his Korean girlfriend.

I've had good service and crappy service on various airlines. I didn't care what the crew was wearing. (Singapore Airlines does have nice unforms though. And great service.)

 

[Remy]

Fine. I really don't care. Just don't flip out on me if I misgender someone because I'm likely to flip out right back.

 

[Beezer]

Not so sure if I'd feel completely comfortable if the male Pilot was wearing a dress and high heels during the flight.

Just sayin...

 

[Pinky]

All that matters to me, is the quality of service. They can dress like ballerinas for all I care.

 

[Been There]

This proves it. Men are no longer men.

 

[Jules]

All that matters to me, is the quality of service. They can dress like ballerinas for all I care.

Exactly my opinion.

 

[Brookswood]

All that matters to me, is the quality of service. They can dress like ballerinas for all I care.

Why do they have to dress at all. If quality of service is all one cares about, just have the crew in the buff.

 

[Packerjohn]

I am more interested in the recent storm of the east coast of Canada, the new storm that killed all the electric power in Cuba and is now giving them folks in Florida something to think about. I am more concerned about the fact that California is running out of water and that "Mad Dog" Putin might start a nuclear war. What sort of clothes some folks might wear is certainly a non issue for this country boy.

You might say I am more interested in real problems that I can see and touch rather than "Problems" of the mind, like what to wear or who is sleeping with who? Life is just too short!

 

[fuzzybuddy]

I just looked, and I'm just a much a male as I always was. That wouldn't change if I wore a dress or pants. I think what irks people is blurring of overt clues as to gender-pants, or a dress. It's as though there is an attempt to fool others as to gender. It makes others feel uncomfortable. But when you come down to it, the sun still comes up in the morning.

 

[Timewise 60+]

I sure hope the men wearing skirts, shave their legs. Unless you're a Scott in kilts, hairy legs in skirts are gross...

 

[hollydolly]

I sure hope the men wearing skirts, shave their legs. Unless you're a Scott in kilts, hairy legs in skirts are gross...

..or hairy legs in high heels.... or hairy chest in a Bra ...

 

[Timewise 60+]

..or hairy legs in high heels.... or hairy chest in a Bra ...

And if they take of their jacket w/short sleeves blouse, the underarms better be shaved also....Right?

 

[SeaBreeze]

All that matters to me, is the quality of service. They can dress like ballerinas for all I care.

Same here, and if they're wearing something they feel comfortable in, it's all good.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Not so sure if I'd feel completely comfortable if the male Pilot was wearing a dress and high heels during the flight.

Just sayin...

So, does that mean you wouldn't be comfortable with a woman pilot in a dress and heels?

 

[hollydolly]

And if they take of their jacket w/short sleeves blouse, the underarms better be shaved also....Right?

lol...even worse if it's female..

 

[Beezer]

How come if you identify as another gender, everyone is tickety-boo with it.

But if you identify as an indigenous person, everyone runs naked into the streets screaming at the top of their lungs and drinking their own pee!

 

[hollydolly]

How come if you identify as another gender, everyone is tickety-boo with it.

But if you identify as an indigenous person, everyone runs naked into the streets screaming at the top of their lungs and drinking their own pee!

who does ?..

 

[Beezer]

who does ?.

Elizabeth Warren

 

[hollydolly]

Elizabeth Warren

who ?

 

[JaniceM]

who ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Warren

 

[hollydolly]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Warren

thanks Janice.. but that link is far too long a read about someone I have never heard of... can I have a short summary of why Beezer mentioned her ?

 

[Alligatorob]

All that matters to me, is the quality of service. They can dress like ballerinas for all I care.

Yep, get me there safely and comfortably and dress any way you want!

just have the crew in the buff

Now that's one flight I'd take.

 

[JaniceM]

thanks Janice.. but that link is far too long a read about someone I have never heard of... can I have a short summary of why Beezer mentioned her ?

She's a politician who made a big thing about being Native American, and it made her the butt of jokes, along with individuals pushing her to get DNA tests.

 

[Murrmurr]

So, does that mean you wouldn't be comfortable with a woman pilot in a dress and heels?

I'd feel a little uncomfortable if she wore heels. I know pilots never "slam on the breaks", but I do think stable footwear is a good thing to see on your airplane pilot...probly a psychological thing.