Skyhawk From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1065 posts, RR: 4 Reply 1, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 9827 times:
While the color of the new uniforms (at least for the men) is nice, the cut of the jackets is not good. The pictures presented make them appear one way, while in reality they differ. The double-breasted coat doesn't do much for a great deal of guys. The coat itself is too long, once again, the pictures are not quite accurate. The company says that men must button the top button of the jacket, if that is done, then their ability to move confortably is diminished plus the fact they have said to leave the bottom button undone, when that happens the whole look is ridiculous. I haven't seen an actual dress on the women, but if you do go by the pictures, the red dress looks like it belongs at a cocktail party rather that being worn at work. It seems too long also. The rest of the pieces for women do seem OK though.
Monkeyboi From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 457 posts, RR: 3 Reply 3, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 9820 times:
I really hope they do go for something a little more daring than the usual US airline uniform. I never know what airline an american F/A is from when I see them in a hotel or airport because they are all very similar.
Panamair From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 4587 posts, RR: 26 Reply 4, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 9811 times:
I think they're great and more importantly, many of the people who will have to wear this, think that the uniforms are a significant improvement. Most front-line employees I have talked to have told me how they can't wait to burn the current grey ones and start wearing the new ones...But then again, let's take bets on how quickly this post will degenerate and when the first clown(s) on a.net will:
i) whine about how unfair Ch.11 is and how it allows DL to spend money unnecessary (discussed to death already and not true)
ii) whine about how DL management is wasting money on the wrong priority (discussed to death already and not true)
iii) whine about how the more senior employees will not look good in them (discussed to death already and not necessarily true)
Luv2fly From United States of America, joined May 2003, 11957 posts, RR: 51 Reply 7, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 9673 times:
A couple of facts, the red dress only goes up to size 10 or so I remember reading. Also all the photos shown on the link have not been chosen for use. I have been critical of DL in the past, though I do believe these new uniforms are a step in the right direction. The old ones reminded me of soccer moms.
Deltadude8 From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 569 posts, RR: 6 Reply 8, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 9627 times:
Listen...I have family that fly for Delta and they all say how excited they are for these new uniforms. Most have already received theirs and they say it is a huge morale booster for an airline that is in need of anything positive that it can get.
As Luv2fly stated the red dresses only go up to a certain size and then one of the other uniform choices is avail to those people. Also if the red dress thing doesn't work for an individual they can choose the other uniform option.
I don't care whether or not DL is in CH11 this is needed for all the employees who for the past 4.5 years have faced pay cuts, the threat of layoff, the threat of terrorism in the skys, and cheap consumers- This is a plus for their work in hard times.
SongStar From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 132 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 9609 times:
I love the new look...and look forward to wearing mine tomorrow....granted the cut of the blazer is European and it is slimmer than standard US cuts...i need 2 sizes bigger...oh well...still looks great...
Some of the crews working the NBC olympic charters in Feb wore the new uniform and literally turned heads while walking through the airport...
It looks "fabulous"
The "New Delta" dawns tomorrow
May 1, 2006
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ps...the Red dress is available up to an 18....hopefully there will be some wise choices made
Jumbojet From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1159 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 9574 times:
a new look for a new beginning, looks great! Adds style and will look different and stand out (in a good way) from all other F/A's. How long until other airlines follow suite? And which airline will be the first to do just that?
Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51 Reply 11, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 9533 times:
Quoting Skyhawk (Reply 1): The double-breasted coat doesn't do much for a great deal of guys.
Double-breasted works best on guys with a little extra girth, on someone slimmer, it swallows them up, making it look like a little kid wearing a too big suit jacket.
While it's alright to go and introduce a new uniform, some folks will argue that it's a wasteful expense with the airline in bankruptcy. The reality is that it's all about image, and the old uniforms, while still pretty new (they were introduced a little more than 6 years ago), are associated with the current state of the airline. These new uniforms are part of the image change that nearly every airline in bankruptcy does in preparations of emerging from bankruptcy.
One group of Delta employees that definitely needs to consider a uniform change is the pilots. The images of groups of them marching around several airports in their double-breasted jackets with the gold buttons was shown nationwide, and perhaps gave a negative impression. The naval look of those uniforms looks so out of place with the new F/A uniforms.
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 12, posted (7 years 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 9520 times:
I think they look great on those models. How they work on the actual folks is still TBD whether or not they are young, old, or whatever. One thing that concerns me is the sleevless dress for the ladies. Not sure if that is a great idea on a hot plane or long haul flights across the pond. Too bad I'm flying tonight and will have to wait until Thursday to see the, on my return home.
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
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The uniforms portrayed were the original prototypes--they've since been changed. Ties/Scarves different..more in synch with the re-stylized tail logo. Beige logo been replaced by red and relocated to jacket lower pocket.
No comments on our mascot....oops I mean former spokesperson C.D.
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 18, posted (7 years 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 9331 times:
Quoting Panamair (Reply 4): But then again, let's take bets on how quickly this post will degenerate and when the first clown(s) on a.net will:
i) whine about how unfair Ch.11 is and how it allows DL to spend money unnecessary (discussed to death already and not true)
Took a little bit longer but finally showed up in the 17th reply from HS748.
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
September11 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 3623 posts, RR: 23 Reply 21, posted (7 years 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 9198 times:
Interesting new uniforms ... more sophisicated, however, I did like the gray/blue uniforms ...
Alitalia744 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 4658 posts, RR: 45 Reply 23, posted (7 years 3 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 9146 times:
SongStar From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 132 posts, RR: 1 Reply 24, posted (7 years 3 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 9095 times:
Quoting HS748 (Reply 17): Well what else would a bankrupt airline spend its money on?
Let's get some facts straight here....Delta didn't go purchase these uniforms last year ( after filing ch. 11 ) these have been in the works for well over 2 years...
26 TwoLz2Rn: I love the new DL uniforms, they look smart and sophistcated, with a touch of fun...when you look good, you feel good, you give better service... my f
27 Christeljs: There are many 50 year olds that look better than 20 year olds. And I do mean that.
28 HS748: I'm disappointed I didn't spot the thread earlier. Well that makes it alright then.
29 CRFLY: My knowledge about Aviation Marketing and my knowledge in fashion tells me that the new DL uniforms DO NOT match with anything about the airline... ma
30 AA1818: Will they wear those gloves- i think it completes the look!!!! Might give delta a try to see some FA wearing those snazzy new uniforms!!!!! Time for A
31 CRGsFuture: Hey guys, I think the DL uniforms look great but maybe this could open up a new part of a.net designed to follow the designs of cabin crew and pilots.
32 Nworlnsbearcub: WOW! What an excellent improvement for a domestic carrier! That's a real class act.. Out of curiosity, is there anywhere online that has a significant
34 N766UA: And the pilots uniforms remained unchanged since god-knows-when. I guess that's a good thing.
35 DALelite: all i can think of is www.uniformfreak.com or www.rhydin.org/uniform/airline/airline.htm or www.flightattendants.org/photopost/index.php hope you wil
36 Tu154m: As a side note.......a few days ago at work some referred to DL flight attendants as "overwieght aisle crabs"!!!!!!! He said it was because the are so
37 Ardian: Wow, can't believe the red dress shows quite a lot of cleavage (you don't hear me complain ) I have to see it for real, but I like it: it looks very c
38 OptionsCLE: I'm sure they'll look great on the overweight and over-the-hill flight attendants.
39 DTWAGENT: I think they are sharp looking. I can't wait to see them on the Delta crew and staff members. Anything is better then the current one that has been ar
40 Zvezda: The idea of grandmother's in safety jobs is ... well ... unsafe. I don't care how they look -- as long as they aren't morbidly obese, which many are.
41 Evan767: OK, you guys need to stop your bit**ing and step into reality now!!!! I guarantee you a 50 year old granny wouldn't dare put herself in that bright r
42 LH417AF025: so.... are the connection carriers changing their uni's too or not?
43 Heathrow: I think a uniform should be classy, fun, but professional. These aren't very professional uniforms. I like them, but I don't think they belong on an a
44 FlyDeltaJets: I agree with that, but the DCI carriers are not Delta so they will continue to use thier own uniforms. The new colors seem to match the Comairs' Blac
45 JetBlueLuv: Is the black dress in the second row, second pic a Delta option or did that just mistakenly get jumbled into the uniform pics? If it is a uniform, I'd
46 Algoz: Just a question - would it have cost more to have cancelled the order than continue with it? If I were a creditor of Delta, I'd be non-too happy....
47 Timboflier215: i dunno, if it helps boost morale, and thus customer satisfaction, then id be v happy. if i were a creditor, id be happy for anything to get more peo
48 HS748: I think you're a bit naive if you think a new uniform will improve customer service.
49 Timboflier215: i never said that. i said that if it boosted employee morale (which, according to some people on here, it will do), then customer service could also
50 Panamair: Well, saw them "live" today -on real employees (yes, real people) as I flew through ATL and JFK and I must say that 90% of them looked very, very smar
51 RobTrent: Then it seems to have done the trick. Let's hope it leads to improved morale amongst staff and in turn to a change in Delta's prosperity. I always ju
52 N1120A: These were introduced quite a while ago. As much as I dislike Delta, I think their new uniforms are top notch. That was the original plan but Delta d
53 Zvezda: I don't understand why they make uniforms that are wider than the aisles. I hate it when FAs rub against the passengers on both sides of the aisle as
54 AJMIA: True that! But irregardless of age, I don't think these uniforms would look very nice on larger employees. Face it... most airline staff is not built
55 NWBOS: Will the DL ground agents be getting new uniforms as well? I know some of them complained that they look like prison guards in their grey uniforms.
56 RobTrent: [quote=AJMIA,reply=54]I also think it hearkens back to the days when flight attendants wore hot pants and go-go boots. [/quote Now it's the passenger'
57 Rainbird: The new uniforms for FA's are just a piece of the plan to improve customer service on the aircraft. For the last 3 months all FA's throughout the syst
58 Zvezda: I wish that were true, but there is little evidence of it in the States.
59 AirframeAS: I agree with that! I prefer the look of UA's current uniform as well as HP's uniform too!
60 Jaysit: Who is going to wear that slinky black evening gown? From what I've seen of DL's FAs, a burkha is more in order.
61 MalpensaSFO: The uniforms are great in person, although the navy blazer has a bit to be desired. The hats are a throw back to the golden days, that we all miss to
63 Panamair: Well, here's a picture of the new uniforms on real DL employees (pictured with designer Richard Tyler): http://www.ajc.com/business/content/...ta/stor
65 Ardian: " target=_blank>http://www.ajc.com/business/content/....html Those hats reminds me of BA. Infact, would'nt surprise me if someone said the uniforms ar
66 RwSEA: Not everything shown at the Fashion Show were DL uniforms. I don't think the sleeveless dresses ever made it to Delta.
67 Panamair: No, there are more options than just those shown. The first post does show many, though not all, of the options. (except of course, the slinky black
68 Ardian: Hahaha yeah that would be too much I think (reminds me of the flight attendants in the movie 'Fifth Element') But uniforms like this: Picture (third
69 L1329II: Well... these uniforms look better than the new seat covers that DL is using!
70 Cadet57: Looks awesome. Cant wait to try em on!
71 Delta4eva: Jim Whitehurst was on a flight to MIA assisting the flight attendants and wearing the new uniform. "Executives took part in the new uniform premiere b
72 Bond007: You need to do a lot more than that to make a profit - that's what DL should be spending their time and money on. ...sorry it took me so long I'd be
73 M&M: Here's some more pics I found at flightattendants.org. Personally, I find the uniforms quite dashing. I just wish they could have been a bit more crea
75 Flpuck6: " target=_blank>http://www.ajc.com/business/content/....html Is it just me or did they pick only the skinny better-looking agents / flight attendants
76 M&M: Hmmm...well, If you can't see them just go to the website and under the gallery section do a search for delta and it should display the pics.
77 AlexPorter: Ah. As a non-registered person on that site I can't see more than the thumbnails (which is probably why I can't see them here in the first place), bu
78 Tsaord: They were very sharp today! The agents all seemed to have a renewed type of swagger going on!!
79 SBN580: Only an hour and seventeen minutes...longer than I figured.
80 Dartland: I flew DL yesterday and thought the new uniforms are great -- very classy, and look good on a variety of types of people (male/female - tall/short - t
81 Apodino: Quite frankly, I don't like the image that delta is trying to potray. These are flight attendants, and the uniforms should project that fact. All thes
82 Tsaord: I finally saw a Dl F/A in ORD today with the red outfit on! She looked real nice.
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