Do Cabin Crew get to keep their uniforms?

[Jackbr]

The reason I ask is I believe Qantas crew have to return theres, however I've seen at least 2 print dresses in various op shops, and even seen a homeless person in Kings Cross wearing the old Yves Saint Laurent sweater?

[Sygyzy]

How do you know that the person spied in Kings Cross isn't still working for the illustrious company:ugh:

(Given that there was a thread here a while ago where C/C in the USwere suggesting that they were eligigble for food stamps).

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[Checkboard]

Almost ALL airlines request uniform returns (ESPECIALLY FA uniforms), in order to protect the corporate image.

You don't want them on the sex markets! :O

Japan Airline Stewardess Uniforms Sold to Sex Fetish Clubs - ABC News (http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/japan-airline-stewardess-uniforms-sold-sex-fetish-clubs/story?id=10002036)

[Betty girl]

I think the main reason that ALL airlines require the return of uniforms is for security reasons. They don't want people to be able to pose as airline employees for obvious reasons.

The same applies to the police and armed forces. I believe.

It is very hard to police this though because over the years people have multiple amounts of uniform issued and so a small amount inevitably gets into the market place.

[jetset lady]

Cabin shoes, on the other hand....:E

(Or should that be on the other foot? :confused:)

[Rush2112]

Funnily enough a lot of souvenier places here sell not-exactly-replica-but-quite-close-facsimiles of the Singapore Girl kebaya and sarong outfit to the tourists.

[gchangflyer]

Bettygirl, I'm not sure merely wearing elements of a CC uniform would get you very far if you're trying to breach security these days? You'd need a crew card,ID, airport airside permit...

[somedaywill12]

Yes I think wearing the fashion uniform alone would not enable you to walk into an airport and pretend to be part of the crew... :)

Though in Catch Me if you Can (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264464/) it seems to have worked, haha. :rolleyes:

[frontcheck]

It is all down to security. At my airline you do not get your final pay cheque until all items are returned, however as stated before because you get issued with replacements over the years it is inevitable that some items are not accounted for. I think I have a "souvenir" from every airline I have worked for,,,and there has been a few :rolleyes::ok: