Virgin Atlantic now allows its staff to choose their uniform based on their gender identity
pilots and ground teams are no longer required to wear gendered uniform and may instead choose which outfit best represents them.The policy change is part of a wider relaxing of the airline's uniform rules.
In 2019, Virgin Atlantic removed itsmandatory makeup requirement for female staff and allowed women to wear trousers and flat shoes.
Earlier this year, it also became the first UK airline to allow visible tattoos.Optional pronoun badges have also been introduced for staff along with mandatory inclusivity training.Passengers, too, can opt to wear pronoun badges.
Gender neutral 'U' or 'X' codes are now available on the airline's booking system along with the title 'Mx.' for people holding gender neutral passports, which are available in a handful of countries including Argentina, Austria, Australia, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Malta, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Pakistan.
