Do Cabin Crew get to keep their uniforms?
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From: Sydney, Australia
Do Cabin Crew get to keep their uniforms?
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?
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From: Hongkong
How do you know that the person spied in Kings Cross isn't still working for the illustrious company
(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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(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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From: Ex-pat Aussie in the UK
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!
Japan Airline Stewardess Uniforms Sold to Sex Fetish Clubs - ABC News
You don't want them on the sex markets!
Japan Airline Stewardess Uniforms Sold to Sex Fetish Clubs - ABC News
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From: maidenhead
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.
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.
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From: Berlin
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 it seems to have worked, haha.
Though in Catch Me if you Can it seems to have worked, haha.
Last edited by somedaywill12; 31st January 2014 at 13:25.
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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 
