ALBAWABA - On first thought you may think this is a good thing. But take a look at the social media!
British Airways unveils cabin crew uniforms that include Hijab ?? pic.twitter.com/9I39aAYWfi
— Khaled Beydoun (@KhaledBeydoun) January 8, 2023
I am talking about the new move by British Airways to allow its women staff to wear the hijab and/or headscarf as part of a new standard uniform, the first to be made in 20 years.
Women are killed daily in Iran for protesting the hijab. What a slap on the face to the brave women of Iran. The audacity of @British_Airways encouraging the brutality of women in Islamic Nations. Next crew will be allow to pray 5 times. I won't be flying on @British_Airways. https://t.co/NNcJuDfYAS
— Renee Lynn (@Voice_For_India) January 8, 2023
The new uniform changes that apply to men and women and made by top designer Ozwald Boateng after testing on 1500 British Airways' colleagues is to be introduced by Spring 2023 and were over 30,000 BA staff will be wearing the uniform that includes the option of wearing a tunic, a jumpsuit or a hijab.
British Airways amends the rule for the dress code of Air Hostess.
— The Analyzer (News Updates?️) (@Indian_Analyzer) January 8, 2023
Now, Women workers of #BritishAirways can even wear HIJAB on duty.
The President of the company said that They'll continue this in the future too for "Modern Britain". pic.twitter.com/LnT4qjB9tx
However not everyone is happy on the social media as first thought. Allowing Muslim employees to wear a hijab on flights and part of the front-desk staff would surely be a good thing but many on the social media jumped to Iran and the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini who died in a police station after interrogation for not wearing the hijab properly.
So basically @British_Airways is openly and shamelessly supporting the oppression of women by allowing #Hijab. Shame on the airline. Didn't the airline see the protests in #Iran against #hijab? By allowing this, the airline is making a mockery of women fighting for their rights. https://t.co/udk5I7V8Yy
— Dal Baati Churma Rajasthani Surma (@Dal_Bati_Curma) January 8, 2023
One tweeted that this move is a slap in the face of the brave women of Iran although the connection seems tenuous but the idea is trending on the social media.
Come on British Airways your supposed to be the world's favourite airline and our country's airline but sadly you've gone all Woke and started the virtual signaling ball rolling with the Hijab uniform option ( British airways mind and Jumpsuit.
— Getting Britain Moving (@UKAndNIasOne) January 7, 2023
Thanks it no more BA for me pic.twitter.com/ielkFpLL17
However, British Airways looks at the whole issue in a completely different professional manner:
“Our uniform is an iconic representation of our brand, something that will carry us into our future, representing the very best of modern Britain and helping us deliver a great British original service for our customers. From the very start this has been about our people. We wanted to create a uniform collection that our people are proud to wear and with the help of over 1,500 colleagues, we are confident that we have delivered this,” says Sean Doyle, British Airways’ Chairman and CEO.
