Flight attendants sue Delta Air Lines over ‘toxic’ new uniforms
- The uniforms were created by fashion designer Zac Posen and unveiled in May 2018
- Delta employees said they suffered from a range of issues, including severe respiratory illnesses, rashes, blisters, boils and hair loss
More than 500 Delta Air Lines employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against Lands’ End, alleging that the uniforms provided by the clothing company are “toxic” and causing some workers health issues.
The new uniforms by thousands of flight attendants and maintenance workers “pose an ongoing, unreasonable risk of physical harm”, including threatening employees with “serious health problems because of an allergic and/or sensitisation response”, according to the lawsuit, which was filed in the Western District of Wisconsin Court.
Several Delta employees said they suffered from a range of issues, including severe respiratory illnesses, rashes, blisters, boils, hair loss, hives, sinus problems, headaches, nosebleeds and fatigue, NBC News reported.
The uniforms, which were rolled out in May 2018, include dresses, skirts, shirts, blouses, jumpers, jackets and pants. They’re worn by about 64,000 workers, including an estimated 24,000 flight attendants.
“These uniforms are high stretch, wrinkle and stain-resistant, waterproof, anti-static, and deodorising,” according to the lawsuit.