When American Airlines flight attendants began to complain about the company’s new uniforms, the airline shrugged off the problem, saying it was limited to about a dozen people with allergies to wool.
But a union for flight attendants with the world’s largest carrier said the number of employees complaining about hives and headaches after wearing the uniforms has grown to over 1,300.
The Association of Professional Flight Attendants had the uniforms tested and found they contained detectable levels of chemicals normally found in pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers.
The uniforms, produced by Twin Hill, rolled out in September, representing the first new uniforms for American’s employees in about 30 years.