Spirit Attendants Protest Aprons With Logos, Suggestive Ads
Detroit News, PR Newswire, Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:47 AM
Flight attendants for Spirit Airlines are balking at wearing a new uniform with an apron containing logos for Budweiser and other alcoholic beverages. "Turning flight attendants into walking billboards is unacceptable," says Deborah Crowley, president of Spirit's chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants. "The proposed aprons diminish the primary and federally mandated role of flight attendants as safety professionals."
Union officials also complained about recent fare promotions, reports Nathan Hurst, that have featured randy innuendoes. The "Threesome Sale," for example, invited travelers to "come join in the fun," and "We're Proud of our DDs" touted deep discounts.
"I feel as though I have entered a time warp and am reliving the battles for respect and justice for women that we fought for 40 years ago," says Patricia Friend, AFA-CWA International President in a statement that went out over PR Newswire.
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Union officials also complained about recent fare promotions, reports Nathan Hurst, that have featured randy innuendoes. The "Threesome Sale," for example, invited travelers to "come join in the fun," and "We're Proud of our DDs" touted deep discounts.
"I feel as though I have entered a time warp and am reliving the battles for respect and justice for women that we fought for 40 years ago," says Patricia Friend, AFA-CWA International President in a statement that went out over PR Newswire.
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