So, I’ve been digging into this whole thing about United Airlines switching up their uniforms by 2025. Sounds like a pretty big deal, right? I mean, uniforms are a huge part of a brand’s image.
First off, I started snooping around to see what the buzz was about. Found some recent pics of the new pilot and flight attendant uniforms. Apparently, some of the airline’s frontline folks got a sneak peek, and now the designs are out in the open. They will be one of the first major carriers to allow employees to wear pronouns on their uniforms. That’s cool. Flight attendants will begin wearing the new name tags and wings starting later this. That’s a little interesting, but, whatever, I guess.
Then I got into the nitty-gritty of who’s making these new threads. For the technical operations crew, about 28,000 people, they’re going with Carhartt Company Gear. Yeah, the workwear guys. Makes sense, those uniforms need to be tough.
But here’s where it gets fancy. For the pilots, male flight attendants, and customer service reps, they tapped Brooks Brothers. You know, the super old-school American brand? Almost 200 years old! They’re all about that classic, timeless style. I guess United’s going for a mix of sturdy and stylish.
- Diving Deeper into the Dollars
- I did wonder how much a flight attendant make at United Airlines.
- Turns out, as of the end of last year, the average annual pay was around $47,079.
- That’s roughly $22.63 an hour if you break it down.
And it looks like this uniform change is part of a much bigger plan called “United Next.” They’re talking about adding over 800 new planes and flying to more places. It’s like a whole makeover for the airline.
United Next plan
Over the next decade they intend to introduce more than 800 narrow and widebody aircraft to their fleet and expand global network. Sounds good. I think this plan is underway.
Oh, and one last thing I stumbled upon – flight attendants usually have to pay for their own uniforms. But with these new ones, who knows what the deal will be.
Final Thoughts
Anyway, that’s my little adventure into the world of United Airlines’ new uniforms. Seems like they’re really shaking things up! They want to make their employees look better. Also, they want to fly to more places. Good luck with them.
