Still Traveling

By greg

January 25, 2006 5:07 PM | Link to this

They could wear a suit of armor if it meant that I could actually use some of my SkyMiles.

By Huckster

January 25, 2006 5:07 PM | Link to this

What was wrong with the old ones and did anyone really notice what they wear to begin with. Smart business move, no wonder they are broke! What next “throw back” era pilots?

By Harper

January 25, 2006 5:08 PM | Link to this

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By Brian

January 25, 2006 5:12 PM | Link to this

I guess given Delta’s “timeless” flight attendant force, this move should be greeted with open arms by those who will actually wear them! Now, how about letting me use some of my miles!!!

By Turner

January 25, 2006 5:13 PM | Link to this

No wonder the company I work for is going broke. Are we actually paying management to make these bone head decisions?
Gerald - Take care of your employees and your employees will take care of your customers. Fire the whole management team…

By Marcus

January 25, 2006 5:17 PM | Link to this

I can see the writing on the wall. Look for Delta to come up with a new livery (paint scheme) for their A/C. Not to worry though, I bet they have a Q and A session to discuss the new uniforms. Jeez, even when these bankrupt companies don’t have enough money to replace carpet, they find thousands if not millions to pay a designer.

By Roscoe

January 25, 2006 5:17 PM | Link to this

And just how are these different from the thousand other outfits these people have worn over the years? Except that they are red? And how can Delta afford a fancy designer when it’s in bankruptcy?

Seems like Delta management still doesn’t have its priorities right.

Polite. On time. Customer Friendly. If you want to get better bring back the Red Coats and give them back all their power!

By Tina

January 25, 2006 5:22 PM | Link to this

Are you serious, timeless is right, they are as hidious as the models Delta has employess who are loosing their jobs, talk about throwing something in peoples face….spare me

By Sarah

January 25, 2006 5:22 PM | Link to this

I think it’s great! They need a breath of fresh air and a little “hipness” wouldn’t hurt either. If the employees feel better, it will lead to even better customer service. Go Delta!

By momto3

January 25, 2006 5:26 PM | Link to this

The new uniforms are nice, timing is horrible though. What “regular” person revamps their wardrobe during a financial crisis?!? It would have been a great time to unveil the new uniforms- along with job security and salary reinstatement, etc.- while announcing the success of Delta’s Chapter 11. Too many people have lost too much for this not to seem ridiculous!!

By Platinum Princess

January 25, 2006 5:27 PM | Link to this

I know the FAs detested their old uniforms. I haven’t met one that like it. Hopefully with the FAs input these uniforms will be functional, comfortable and make them feel somewhat stylish (as stylish as any uniform can make you feel).

If the FAs are happy, I’ll be happy. Or at least not totally grumpy when grounded on a spring weather delay.

By David

January 25, 2006 5:27 PM | Link to this

Delta’s current management is scary. Cramped seats, more tin-can regional jets than any other major airline, grumpy employees … but now let’s pretend everything back in the glamorous days of flying with a new uniform. Sounds like a house falling apart getting a new paint job on the outside.

By Ryan

January 25, 2006 5:27 PM | Link to this

Do the boys wear the same thing? Now that’s a little too fashion forward if you ask me…except for the hat. I hope they all have to wear the hat.

By Judy

January 25, 2006 5:35 PM | Link to this

I thought they were going broke. I seriously doubt that new uniforms will improve their customer service. How about giving me back the 24,000 miles I lost on 12/31/05. Get real Delta. Do we care what flight attendants wear?

By joseph

January 25, 2006 5:36 PM | Link to this

I kinda like it — very stylish and I thought the FAs in the photos looked great. Obviously, you don’t need to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic, but I doubt a new wardrobe is putting Delta over the edge. After all, if not this, they just have to replenish their stock of the old stuff…

By FreqFlyer

January 25, 2006 5:37 PM | Link to this

Are they going to be sewing several of those uniforms together for those grouchy dinosaur flight attendants? If delta wants to improve customer experience, start by getting rid of those flight attendants that hate their job, and only use it for the free flight perks.

By d

January 25, 2006 5:37 PM | Link to this

why couldn’t Delta give the employees that money they paid or is paying for the uniforms, beside it won’t make the flight attendances look any better. They are washed UP! Now about the good looking PILOTS! OHOOOOOOOOOOOOO BABY they look GOOD! YES BABY!

By D. Bird

January 25, 2006 5:39 PM | Link to this

why couldn’t Delta give the employees that money they paid or is paying for the uniforms, beside it won’t make the flight attendances look any better. They are washed UP! Now about the good looking PILOTS! OHOOOOOOOOOOOOO BABY they look GOOD! YES BABY!

By Steph

January 25, 2006 5:39 PM | Link to this

When my first post was removed and the titles of the pictures changed to “Delta”, you missed this caption on the first picture:

Joanne Smith’s outfit, which she modeled as Delta Airlines

By mary

January 25, 2006 5:43 PM | Link to this

I think the new uniforms are nice - very classy, elegant, much nicer than the older ones which, to be frank, made me think K-Mart more than Louis Vuitton. However, as someone mentioned earlier, this is very poor timing. I’m sure the decision to get the new uniforms was made years ago, and it’s not Delta’s fault, but still, it doesn’t look good to the public. On the other hand, it should inspire confidence that an airline about to go out of business would not be buying new uniforms.

By D. Bird

January 25, 2006 5:43 PM | Link to this

why would Delta spend that money on uniforms instead of giving it to the employees. The uniform surely won’t improve the flight attendance looks, they just not what they used to be. Now how about the PILOTS! YES BABY! THEY ARE OOOOOOOOOOOOLALA! and they don’t need new uniforms OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLALA!

By Anita

January 25, 2006 5:43 PM | Link to this

The new uniform are fine for tall slender women. I hope this time they will have plus sizes for the larger women. I have one question to ask, how does Delta choose their designer?

By lala

January 25, 2006 5:47 PM | Link to this

I didn’t think it was possible for Delta to look like bigger boneheads, but they have proved me wrong!

By lala

January 25, 2006 5:50 PM | Link to this

I am assuming the d. in d.bird stands for dodo

By Bumper

January 25, 2006 5:53 PM | Link to this

Are those the uniforms or rain coats? I say send Tyler to Project Runway and Delta management to The Apprentice. You would all get a big “You’re Fired!”

By Mike

January 25, 2006 5:54 PM | Link to this

Ok, I am confused. Delta is in bankruptcy reorganization and they need to change the uniforms? Why not do things to get travelers back!

By william

January 25, 2006 5:55 PM | Link to this

Funny, Southwest is #1 in customer satisfaction, but I can’t for the life of me recall what their flight attendant’s wear.

I would echo the previous sentiment: You want satisfaction, let me use my Sky miles. 100,000 and counting, and I still can’t get my family of three sky saver fares.

By bill

January 25, 2006 5:56 PM | Link to this

Timeless Uniforms? Well maybe the flight attendants who wear them are `timeless´. How old are those ladies?? Maybe they should retire!!!

By Willy

January 25, 2006 6:00 PM | Link to this

They look great I mean they may be going out of business, but they will at least be looking more Fabulous then the “air tran” girls..

By CT

January 25, 2006 6:00 PM | Link to this

The new Uni’s are cool! Fresh, hip. Feel bad for the plus size girls though. Now, can a brother just get an upgrade??

By Judy

January 25, 2006 6:06 PM | Link to this

Kind of a stupid move considering Delta’s financial situation. No only that, they are UGLY!

By Barry

January 25, 2006 6:08 PM | Link to this

I think the uniforms are super-cool. I also think now is a great time for an image makeover. However, it may be most important that the flight attendants like and feel confident in the uniforms. Perhaps better morale will equal better service? I hope so.

By David

January 25, 2006 6:18 PM | Link to this

I may be wrong, but I think I recall that the Flight Attendants actually buy their own uniforms. Also, what are teh male attendants going to wear?

By Ron Elgin

January 25, 2006 6:32 PM | Link to this

Thanks for displaying the new uniforms on the web site because I’ll never be able to see them from the AirTran planes.

By George H, III

January 25, 2006 6:34 PM | Link to this

Both my children have been working for this company for sometime. I was always proud of that fact, because over the years Delta has been a great company. I was always taught to suck it in when times were lean and work like heck to get back on track. These so called excutives do not deserve to be called management. They aren’t worth a sack of salt. After reading about this earth shaking decision, I look for Delta to go the way of Eastern and Pan AM.

By Michael E. Williams

January 25, 2006 6:44 PM | Link to this

How appropriate, RED uniforms. Maybe Gerald used all the red ink that Delta is bleeding to dye the uniforms that color? What was wrong with the old uniforms anyway and why does anyone care what they are wearing? The last interaction I had with a Delta flight attendant was when she requested that I close the overhead bins in my section before takeoff—something that they used to do.

By Robert Brittian

January 25, 2006 6:47 PM | Link to this

More wasted money. New uniforms for the same “tired” old stews. Delta will never learn. What are they going to do for the ramp guys? Make them wear spandex and tank tops?

Robert

By Virtrick

January 25, 2006 6:50 PM | Link to this

The uniforms sure look nicer than the current prison guard uniforms they wear. After 5 years of BAD news, pay cuts and the like, a nice new uniform might help morale a bit. Which might get you that second bag of peanuts with a smile.

By Anthony

January 25, 2006 6:50 PM | Link to this

Just another example of another stupid decision that this company has made. They are dressing up their 70 year old flight attendants to make them look like hip-chicks in their 20’s. They look foolish. I see that at least they strutted out their skinny senior mommas, as opposed to the fat cows who make up the majority of that work group. How silly are they going to look with their belly rolls crammed into a “European Cut” ? Here this once proud airline, who is run by the most incompetent group of airline management in the history of the industry, has made yet another bone-head deciscion that is also a public relations nightmare. Delta is going out of buisiness, and yet certain parts of this company hasn’t figured that out yet. Does it really matter to have new uniforms? I could care less what think tank supports whatever feel-good message that this is supposed to bring, it’s a waste of money, period. When you are bleeding to death, you don’t open another wound. This along with countless seat changes on aircraft, and “shuttle” aircraft that are meant for “shuttle” service, but are put on Cross Country Flights, and Countless paint schemes. Whatever the heck that is that Delta is Doing on B-Concourse that no one can figure out what it is, is just another example of the lack of direction that this airline has. It’s going in twenty different directions at once, and it is confusing as can be to the traveling public and everyone involved. The company is bleeding it’s self dry, but seem to continue to find a way to spend money hand over fist that it doesn’t have. From the slashing of the Maintenance Department and outsource maintenance to Mexico (does anyone remember the Valuejet debacle?) to sending 1000’s of jobs to India (a hot button topic with the american public) which infuriates callers who can’t understand a word “Floyd Umpanjampuckietarnemaondemsoodmamooood” is saying. You would think that whoever is in charge would reign in cost and set a single goal for this once proud airline who is spiraling down the drain of bankruptcy.

Maybe when all else fails, they’ll cut salaries again.

Why is it that multi-billion dollar companies are run by MBA’s, but someone with a High School Diploma can plainly see that these High Paid Execs have their head up their @ss …

By David

January 25, 2006 6:54 PM | Link to this

I don’t really care what the flight attendants look like as long as they’re polite, courteous and friendly.

By Reg

January 25, 2006 7:03 PM | Link to this

My son said they look like Carmen Sandiego. If the current trend continues, no one will be able to find Carmen or Delta.

By Patricia

January 25, 2006 7:03 PM | Link to this

Those outfits are fugly and look uncomfortable.

By Savannah

January 25, 2006 7:05 PM | Link to this

I personally think that these new unifroms are better than the old ones! HELLO!, they were hidious! these will withstand the test of time. The wrap dress is a classic peice that will go one being timeless forever!

By Carl

January 25, 2006 7:09 PM | Link to this

Not very flattering dresses in my opinion. Everything looks much bigger in red. Seems to me it would have been better to accent more blue than red. Of course, we’ll be able to see easier what bops us when we’re almost asleep in an aisle seat.

By Sonya

January 25, 2006 7:12 PM | Link to this

These are great uniforms for the skinny FA club. They will not be so great for the women who have real bodies with curves!

By NLE

January 25, 2006 7:14 PM | Link to this

They DO have to buy their own uniforms and they do look classic, but a waitress is a waitress is a waitress. I don’t care what they wear as long as I can afford to fly. I frankly don’t understand why people think it is entirely appropriate to abuse a flight attendant when they wouldn’t think of treating a waitress or waiter in a restaurant with the same rude distain. They don’t have to take crap any more than anyone else.

By Janet

January 25, 2006 7:25 PM | Link to this

Absolutely stunning! Is this the time to spend money on new uniforms? Well, sometimes companies need to spend money to make desireable changes to entice more business. It also will help the employees feel better during such trying times.

By B. Williford

January 25, 2006 7:26 PM | Link to this

Listen you fools. The FA’s have to pay for there own uniforms. The only thing this has cost Delta is the fee paid to the designer and his firm (equal to about what new tires on a single plane cost) which by the way was mostly paid for nearly three years ago before banruptcy was an issue and oil prices were dramatically lower! This, though it may seem unneccesary at this time, has been in the development stage for quite a while and if you’ve already paid for most of it you might as well use it. If anything maybe it will give the people at Delta a way to hold their chin up a little higher during these troubled times. What’s wrong with Delta is not this frivolous crap, it’s the Captains on the 777’s making $250/hr and the retiree’s who are bleeding this company dry because of decades of Union demands that were unrealistic and selfish, ala Ford and General Moters. I’m from Atlanta and care what happens to Delta for God’s sake, you could show a little more respect.

By Ski

January 25, 2006 7:28 PM | Link to this

I’m an employee, it doesn’t make me feel better.

By ATL ACS

January 25, 2006 7:43 PM | Link to this

… it should inspire confidence that an airline about to go out of business would not be buying new uniforms.

Hey, perhaps they’ll be a collectable one day we can apply towards our retirement!!!

B. Williford - what makes you think we pay for our uniforms?? We have an ‘allotment’ we draw from.

By Ringleader

January 25, 2006 7:46 PM | Link to this

Don’t really care what color their eyes are!

By ATL ACS

January 25, 2006 7:46 PM | Link to this

Hey, come on now. In Delta’s defense (which is unpopular I know) I’m still wearing the same shirt from 3 years ago and replacements (even if same style) have a cost too!!!

Been Doing My Part!!!! (hehe!)

By Platinum guy

January 25, 2006 7:58 PM | Link to this

Stupid is as stupid does. Regardless of who pays for the uniforms, it’s either a waste of money or a waste of time and focus or both.

Dear Delta Senior Mgmt: We frequent flyers don’t care what the flight attendants wear! We want ontime flights, clean planes, reasonable fares, and a decent experience when we get on your airplanes! Focus! Focus! Focus! Otherwise one might conclude you’re all idiots!

I have been a Delta Platinum flyer for 12 years. There are still a lot of great people working for Delta, I fly with them all the time (Delta has the International Business class crews, hands down). It is sad to see this once proud company run down the tubes.

By David

January 25, 2006 8:00 PM | Link to this

I am always amazed at how much criticism Delta receives in its own home town. I wonder if United in Chicago and/or American in Dallas receives this much harsh treatment. Delta does a lot of good for the community; unfortunately, most of it is never publicized.

By Steve

January 25, 2006 8:07 PM | Link to this

They should go out of their way to make sure their FA’s are happy and comfortable (who cares what they are wearing, as long as they are smiling and taking care of the folks on the flight). Spend all that $$ that they’re wasting on the new unis on making sure folks baggage ends up at the right place at the right time.

By Traci

January 25, 2006 8:16 PM | Link to this

A lot of company’s that are required to wear uniforms have a yearly “uniform” budget to replace old and damaged uniforms, so maybe Delta is wisely using this opportunity to add much needed style back into Delta’s history! I think they will have much success and aspire Flight Attendants!

By ATL ACS

January 25, 2006 8:31 PM | Link to this

Dear Delta Senior Mgmt: Thanks for the standup PM Guy - always thought you guys are the best - too bad DL doesn’t really listen to you anymore than us. That Dept was ‘no-sourced’?? Someone once said the reason DL waited so long to do anything about Sept 11, 2001 (BK being the eventual result) is because they didn’t want to relinquish ‘control’??

I GUESS THE POINT BEING WHAT CONTROL???

I object to your remarks B Williford - trying to blame this on the pilots - the terrible UNION pilots - has caused a lot of unnecessary dissention and stress at a time when everyone should UNITE because divided we’ll fall and somebody needs to understand that part!!

Hey!! Pilots getting NEW UNIFORMS???

By np

January 25, 2006 8:35 PM | Link to this

Can’t you people find something else to complain about…like your good at comp. about the weather and blaming Airlines for not controling it.

By Lynn

January 25, 2006 8:44 PM | Link to this

Let’s all fly AirTran from now on!!!!!!!!!!!

By Bud

January 25, 2006 8:44 PM | Link to this

This just proves how much management has lost touch with reality. What would be wrong with letting them wear khakis or shorts and golf shirts in either red, blue, or white (Delta colors for now)? A little bit of comfort and less dry cleaning bills might make for happier workers…can’t have that can we?

By Lorie

January 25, 2006 8:45 PM | Link to this

The money for the new uniforms were already in the budget. Grinstein has made great desicions for Delta and will pull Delta out of Bankruptcy. I think these new uniforms are wonderful and bring out our flight attendants!

By Drummer

January 25, 2006 8:49 PM | Link to this

I have heard it all from the cry babies that cannot use there skymiles to the ones that want the extra bag of peanuts. Grow up, the last time I went to get my car serviced it was not free and they never gave me anything that I did not pay for. The uniforms were decided a long time ago and the Flight Attendants have red accents the agents have blue and the crown room has gold. The current uniforms can be returned to the Sheraton Hotel as we have been put on the bed for many years for you all that come into our offices (the plane) and trash it, ask for upgrades and think we have a mission that God or the Devil is running the ship. Buck up and grow up. I say you get respect when you treat others with respect.

By Boogerboy

January 25, 2006 8:55 PM | Link to this

Is Richard Tyler, Stephen Tyler’s (AEROSMITH) great-great grandfather??? Wow…designing women’s clothes REALLY ages you !! I thought he was Keith Richard’s Great Uncle for a moment!!

By Christine

January 25, 2006 8:56 PM | Link to this

* HORRIBLE *

By Michael E. Williams

January 25, 2006 8:59 PM | Link to this

Why didn’t they select pink? That would be appropriate since Delta’s stock was delisted from the NASDAQ and now trades on the pink sheets! Seriously folks, how much time and focus have they put into this? Far too much is the answer. Delta should take lessons from Ford Motor Company and restructure/rightsize the airline to match the market. Not dress it up with some two-bit red poly-blend “uniforms”.

By Luv-2-Fly

January 25, 2006 9:00 PM | Link to this

I am a Delta employee and the majority of us DO NOT WANT this hideous uniform. Not only will F/A’s get the new uniforms, but also the ticket/gate and crown room agents. Our hideous dress is blue unlike the F/A’s red. The red dress only goes to size 10, so those big senior mama’s will not be in them. There was no problem with the old blue uniforms we wore before these charcol one we wear now. We would prefer to keep what we have and that money be put in our pensions or just get us out of bankruptcy. WE DO NOT PAY FOR OUR UNIFORMS. Each employee was allotted $400.00 for these new uniform pieces, now multipy that. Forget that we have taken two pay cuts in 2005, we pay ALL of our insurance costs, we have NO pension, we are threatened day in and day out by management if flights take a one minute delay, if we don’t charge for excess bags, managements solution is to send us home for a day without pay, and don’t let the plane pull in and we are not standing on the cold jetway, you got it, sent home without pay. So, these new uniforms are going to boost our morale huh? Think again. Our morale is under the airport, buried, it is not low, it is non-exsistent, so I don’t think these bell bottom pants, bartender shirts are going to do it. We will be looking like clowns on May 1st. Try not to laugh in our faces, we didn’t want to wear them.

By Kevin

January 26, 2006 8:31 AM | Link to this

Its amazin how delta can say they need cut back people jobs n salary n first thing is get new uniforms if i was pilots i say we change minds n will strike now….endin stupidness at delta for good and mullen why is he not givin back his penison since at bell south to….. hand him the new uniform n let him wear in other words they file for bankrupty n this is savings they use for give to u workers!

By Reality

January 26, 2006 8:33 AM | Link to this

If you were behind on your mortgage, late on your car note, could not pay your bills, and owed more money than you’ll make in your lifetime…would you say, “I think I’ll buy a new wardrobe, it’ll make me feel so much better!”

Idiots!

By Kevin

January 26, 2006 8:36 AM | Link to this

excuse me when is a pensions a bad word for this bloq!

By FurloFA

January 26, 2006 8:37 AM | Link to this

As a furloughed Flight Attendant from the only airline that has not called back most or all of it’s furloughees and is actually furloughing more so they can announce new routes on “Connection Partners”, I think it’s great that the great admirers of Leo Mullin still support whatever idiotic decisions this bunch (the ones that hired “Mr. I’ve Pillaged, and now me and my VPs need to get outta here”) are the same ones who one give their first born to these jerks regardless of what stupid decisions they make. Oh yes, I recall all the great comments passengers make about the uniforms when their flight is late, they are overbooked, or they are in lines for hours trying to fix a problem due to a lack of manpower. They always say “I may be late but WOW that uniform looks great” or “I know I can’t get on this flight that was overbooked but those Flight Attendants boarding the plane look great. Where can I stand in another line to call someone on a phone in Asia to tell them I am impressed with these stunning uniforms?” All you blue-blood Delta die hard employees, spare us your blue-eyed naive statements like the previous ones above. NOBODY in their right mind thinks that probably the most financially stable airline after 9/11 needs more bad press and to spend more money. And for those of you who don’t think Delta sees the money, recall the famous PR about 10 years ago about how much they save by removing the lettuce leaf from under the chicken salad in first class………….

By Jon

January 26, 2006 8:43 AM | Link to this

Does Delta not understand that changing uniforms and aircraft livery every year has nothing to do with making money? Or, is making money not something Delta ever plans to do?

By Dave

January 26, 2006 8:44 AM | Link to this

Wow…so much bitterness! I understand frusteration from employees going through a company reorg. - I’m currrently unemployed due to that. But give Delta, as a whole, some credit. Hope this move helps the morale of some employees and customers and Delta continues to improve it’s situation. I like the uniforms, I hope they come with a smile and sincerety.

By Layne Staley

January 26, 2006 8:45 AM | Link to this

Those new uniforms are hideous….they should of used the money for uniforms on weight trainers and diet plans for all those fatty flight attendants that company now employs. I just can’t see how a person can help you exit a plane in an emergency if they can’t fit between the seats? And if you say having a weight requirement to be a flight attendant is discrimination…..remember a plane uses weight and balance to help its stability in the air and the employees on that plane should do their best to keep their weight within check to help compensate for all the cargo and other fattys flying.

By JX2

January 26, 2006 8:46 AM | Link to this

Prior to Chapter 7 lot of carriers changed, uniforms, paint schemes. Is Delta going the same way ? …. and we all can thank Leo and his cronies

By Amy

January 26, 2006 8:47 AM | Link to this

You have got to be kidding me!! My family’s best friends are now having to move to California for a job because Delta cut his job and they are buying new “designer” uniforms?! No wonder they are bankrupt!! Smart business move Delta….smart business move. May this one go down in the record books.

By Sara

January 26, 2006 8:54 AM | Link to this

Perhaps by doing this Delta is thinking long-term; maybe it’s optimism at work on the part of Delta that they’ll be back on track soon. I love the look, sleek…streamline and classy.

By Slap Me

January 26, 2006 8:56 AM | Link to this

All you Georgia Tech fans, must really love these!! Go Dawgs!

By Rick D

January 26, 2006 9:01 AM | Link to this

“Timeless elegance” is a fashion code word for dull, uninspired and plain.

By Ric

January 26, 2006 9:03 AM | Link to this

Changing uniforms. Lets see. As a Freguent Flyer I have been late more times than I can count, seats are cramped, flight attendents rude, perks stopped. I am wondering why I fly Delta? Oh yea, its the only game in town to some of my business destinations. Someone Else PLEASE PLEASE offer more flights, I’ll switch in a minute. I have never been able to us the FF miles when I can or waht to anyway. Thanks Delta, you guys are Brilliant!

By GG

January 26, 2006 9:07 AM | Link to this

So much hate… So many unsatisfied souls.

Delta, We used to love to fly.

Atlanta, We now love to hate.

By Lilly

January 26, 2006 9:10 AM | Link to this

So……Delta’s broke, they can’t afford to honor contracts they willingly entered into, they won’t honor skymiles, they’re cancelling flights left and right and letting people go, and yet they have the money for new flight attendant uniforms? Someone has some screwy priorities. No wonder the pilots were mad!

By Gini

January 26, 2006 9:11 AM | Link to this

My furloughed flight attendant neighbor would probably love her job back, even while wearing years old uniforms. No, this was not the “right” time to revamp the uniforms, nor was it appropriate.

By Jennifer

January 26, 2006 9:12 AM | Link to this

Replacement uniforms may cost money but designing new ones cost even more! Why is a company that lays off a good many people and lowers pay making new uniforms? The money could be better spent.

By st nick

January 26, 2006 9:15 AM | Link to this

Hey Delta, Santa Claus here, I hold the rights to red uniforms, you’ll be hearing from my lawyers!

By News Flash

January 26, 2006 9:24 AM | Link to this

This just in from Satan…

Love the color, and Leo I’ll be seeing you soon!

By Jim

January 26, 2006 9:26 AM | Link to this

I think the uniforms are great. I wish Delta the best in its business.

By Louise

January 26, 2006 9:30 AM | Link to this

This is a classic ploy by management to divert the attention of workers from the things that are critical to their careers.If there is anyone awake at Delta, it should be obvious that unless they deal with the pilots, there won’t be an airline.

By Debbie

January 26, 2006 9:32 AM | Link to this

First of all, even though I myself am responding, I’m not sure why this story is even news worthy! Why would the general public care what Delta’s flight attendants are wearing? Second, a lot of the comments are talking about cost. Other than what the company paid the designer, I believe the flight attendants pay for their own uniforms. But, with this said, if the company is in a situation of possibly closing it’s doors, why would they burden their flight attendants with the cost of all new uniforms? And as for their design, they are ridiculous! If I were employed there, or a passenger looking to a flight attendant for assistance, I would want the uniform to be a pair of loose fitting pants, an easy to wear blouse and flats!!! They should be dressing for their job, not a runway! These women have to bend and stretch and walk back and forth up and down the aisles for hours. Why on earth should they wear a wraparound dress and spike heals???? Do any of the airlines dress their flight attendants appropriately? I guess I’ve never really paid much attention to what they wear.

By Caroline

January 26, 2006 9:33 AM | Link to this

You know, I keep seeing the comment ‘this was paid for before the bankruptcy’; so has the word CANCEL ever come to mind? (With my history flying on Delta, they know the word well) How do you explain to the bankruptcy courts that you can’t pay your expenses, but you can continue to accrue more of them?

By Satisfied Customer

January 26, 2006 9:33 AM | Link to this

Well, I’ve read all of the comments and I agree with just about everyone that this is not the best time to come out with new F/A uniforms. However, since that is obviously out of everyone else’s control, let’s take a close look. These uniforms are designed with a sleek and slender F/A in mind. We all know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder but Delta is obviously totally blind when comes to hiring F/A’s. Most of them are overweight, sloppily dressed and have bad attitudes to go along with the uniforms. The new uniforms will look great on someone from the age of 18-35 and weighing in at no heavier than 130 lbs. After that you get all of the slobs. I know what you’re thinking, all of that was sacrificed so that we (the customers) get all of the other fringe benefits. Right? Wrong! There are no fringe benefits anymore. The planes are all nasty, smelly and very crowded. No wonder you get passengers who are irate. If my workplace was as nasty as some of these planes and if I was late like Delta is (all of the time), I would be out of a job! Come on Delta!! Clean up your act, clean up your planes and for God’s sake take care of your employees. You want to boost morale? Well, you can start by cleaning out the management team and making better decisions. Not decisions that line YOUR pockets but decisions that will give your employees a job that they can be proud of and get paid for a job well done. As for the consumers we love Delta and want you to succeed and continue to serve Atlanta.

By Rosa

January 26, 2006 9:35 AM | Link to this

Those red dresses remind be of housecoat cover-ups.

By Stephanie

January 26, 2006 9:38 AM | Link to this

And they are in bankruptcy?!? It is so infuriating that they hired some fashion designer to redo uniforms but yet they cut the pay of all the front of the line employees! Who cares, What they wear it is not gonna change the poor customer service of the flight attendants. Enough already! Why don’t they take care of the people and their families that really work hard!

By Lotza Miles

January 26, 2006 9:57 AM | Link to this

I have never heard so many crybabies. Maybe if all you Frequent Flyers would stop refering to Flight Attendants as fat old waitresses they would treat you a little nicer when you flew.The mentality of the traveling businessman has not changed in the 40 years I have traveled. They expect flight attendants to be a personal Geisha Girl.

If DL did not take away retirement benefits such as health insurance many flight attendant would be long gone.

By Ann

January 26, 2006 10:12 AM | Link to this

I used to be a Flight Attendant for Delta in the early 90s. I can understand why they might be doing something like this. The Flight Attendants have given up 20% of their salaries to help with saving the airline money (and they don’t make much to start with). They have had to deal with countless changes, bankruptcy, rumors and low moral. The new uniforms are something positive that can make them feel more enthused about their job. Trust me, you need it when passengers are grumbling and complaining on top of all the hard times the airline has gone through. The FAs end up taking the brunt of complaints, etc. from those who are negative, like many on this blog. They deserve to feel attractive and valued by their company. Please, try to be more supportive of their efforts to make you, the cranky customer, happy. In addition, I do think they are elegant and seem to fit well. A big improvement from those polyester, shapeless wonders I tolerated for 5 years!

By Tigerdog

January 26, 2006 10:28 AM | Link to this

Bad timing on the new uniforms first of all. If Delta wants to stay aloft, how about on time flights, how about a program for allowing people to use their frequent flyer miles. How about snacks and meals on flights? How about friendly and attractive flight attendants? How about just plain old good service? What happened to being very selective about choosing flight attendants? If the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders can be very choosy, so can Delta.

By Lee

January 26, 2006 10:31 AM | Link to this

Delta needs to revise Song to a Hooters Air for the “Boys” how about RainbowAir. Hire all sexy hunky male FA’s. Dress then in skin tight jeans or shorts with t-shirts or tank tops. They would have to include some “Girl” flights. Dress them as truck drivers or diva girls.

Price the tickets a little more and include free cocktails. Want to bet that the service would be better than the current service on Delta, probably service with a smile. Offer business men special’s friday after work flights to destinations such as Palm Springs, Miami, New York, San Francisco.

By Cooper

January 26, 2006 10:36 AM | Link to this

I can’t wait for those floppy sleeves to get accidentally shut in an overhead compartment!

By Davy

January 26, 2006 10:38 AM | Link to this

The MALE flight attendants are sure gonna look weird in those uniforms! Purchasing uniforms is a necessary part of business, but spending more in “designer” uniforms is not a good thing with the company on the virge of going out of business. I don’t care if they wear the basic “school uniforms”…you know navy blue skirts and slacks and white blouses and shirts.

By Jim Goodwin

January 26, 2006 10:47 AM | Link to this

What is Delta’s next brillant idea, repaint all the aircraft for the forth time in 8 years? Call and try to make a reservation with some one in India who does not even know what state Atlanta is in. They can’t understand english, after you ask a question they have to wait for translation which takes between 5-7 minutes and all they can say is, “hold on please”. I want to be able to speak to a person WHO CAN HELP ME! And WHEN CAN I USE MY 500,000 SKY MILES. Tried again last week, all I wanted to do was pay for coach ticket and use sky miles to up grade to first class. 12 empty seats in first class but could I use my sky miles to up grade? After 45 exausting minutes on the phone to Bombay, I was told “there are no available seats to up grade to”. How can anyone run a business where every one hates management. And how can management continue to make dumb decision after dumb decision? And don’t forget the big Delta sky boxes at the Braves, Hawks, Falcons and Thrashers games. Great way to spend money Delta!

By Rip

January 26, 2006 10:52 AM | Link to this

I thought the blue and grey uniforms were hideous. They needed a change. As someone who flies every week, I am happy with the strides and offerings Delta has made from a technology standpoint over the last five years. I am sorry to read such despair from employees because I think you do an excellent job. The marketing people will tell you that this change represents an image that delta wants to project. If they can’t upgrade the planes, at least this is a way to freshen up the décor.

The “put the money spent on designing my uniforms into my pocket� is such a stupid argument and shows why you are not managers of this or any other company. Before you make the argument, does anyone know the total uniform cost as a fraction of total expenditures? You don’t. Well, it is a very, very, very small number. Imagine a tick on the toe of an elephant small. You do not hear employees from banks complaining when the bank makes an easier deposit slip, no uproar when UPS changed the logo or no issues when Home Depot employees are given new smocks.

Get over it. Tighten up the waist to fit in the uniforms and be happy you have a job.

By Debbi

January 26, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this

As the spouse of a Delta employee who has lost almost 25% of our pay and benefits, I find it very inappropriate to be spending money on new uniforms at this time. The ones they currently wear are only 4-5 years old!! let’s save some money and get back to being a profitable entity before splurging on extravagances.

By Richard Bush

January 26, 2006 10:54 AM | Link to this

First of all folks, Delta is NOT going out of business. Delta is being driven to reiventing itself just like many other LARGE American companies that have lost touch with how they got LARGE. Uniforms are of no financial consequence when one looks at the overall scheme of things. But at least someone at the coporate level is thinking in terms of creating a NEW Delta. I repeat DELTA is NOT going out of business and in a year or so, they should be doing just fine IF the right critical decisions are made, and I think they will be. The good news is that they have more than one model to draw from as far as how to reinvent their airline, and it is a very necessary service to this country that will not be allowed to go under. As a stock holder, thats my store and I’m sticking to it.

By Scott

January 26, 2006 11:06 AM | Link to this

Let’s all fly Air Tran…you’re kidding right? Their f/a’s look like waffle house rejects!

By Sara

January 26, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

We have some very mean people on this blog who simultaneously say how they hope the best for Delta while stabbing them at the same time with your hurtful remarks. This just makes people see you as the callous, meany, petty people you really are.

By l

January 26, 2006 11:19 AM | Link to this

I guess the new “red” uniform makes a flashy statement about the company. Delta is seeing “red”. Next the public will see pin stripes or orange jumpsuits.

By Regina

January 26, 2006 11:21 AM | Link to this

I understand from a Delta flight attendant that these uniforms have been in the works for well over a year before bankruptcy was even an issue. I agree the timing stinks, but once a company has invested so much money, it is a waste to return the merchandise that is already been purchased.

By Lotza Miles

January 26, 2006 11:22 AM | Link to this

I am a Delta Flight Attendant.

This is a comment by Tigerdog: How about friendly and attractive flight attendants? How about just plain old good service? What happened to being very selective about choosing flight attendants? If the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders can be very choosy, so can Delta.

Contributors to this blog comment on fat flight attendants with additude. With passengers like Tigerdog and others who can blame us for additude? Take a look around the gate area on your next flight. Who are all those people in flip-flops and pajama bottoms? Why they are the traveling public of course.I have taken a flight delay because we did not have enough seat belt extensions on board to accomodate obese customers.

The only reason there are flight attendants on board is safety. Passenger safety ! Do you care what the flight attendant putting out a fire in the cabin looks like as long as your life is saved? Or would you prefer “she” was 25, thin, and smiling ?

I have been flying a long time and I still love my job. It’s the Tigerdogs and others like him that ruin my day.

By KATHLEEN

January 26, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

As a DELTA frequent flier, I don’t give a flying flip what the flight attendants wear, as long as they are wearing clothing that is comfortable and functional. That being said and also having been deployed on a hospital ship, where the one of the biggest threats to personal safety onboard is fire and having worked in a burn unit, I would be concerned about having to wear pantyhose in a plane, as it will melt to your legs in the event of a fire. Seems like cotton shirts and pants and cotton trouser socks with leather shoes would be more practical and could also be stylish.

In the meantime DELTA, all I want to do is get from Point A to Point B in one piece and with my luggage present and intact. Although it would be nice for you to lift some of the restrictions you have with the frequent flier program. They’re getting ridiculous!

By SW

January 26, 2006 12:07 PM | Link to this

Tigerdog, what is your waist size? Are you slim and attractive? How long before you’d be in the unempolyment line if your employer insisted that you be slim and attractive. Unless you’re a model, which I’d bet my life you’re not, don’t expect more than you put out. have you seen some of the passengers on planes lately? Once was the time people cared what they look dlike when they boarded a plane. Those days are over,people in the airport terminals look like people in bus stations now. If you want slim and attractive, try it on yourself first.

By Philip

January 26, 2006 12:30 PM | Link to this

When did becoming a flight attendant become a career? The outfits are pointless and this is why the airlines are in trouble. You can’t have this and a 100 ticket to NY. I’d prefer the FAs be nice to me, rather than have a little dress-up party. Besides, what do the men FAs where?

By Al

January 26, 2006 12:40 PM | Link to this

You can tell Delta is based in Atlanta - they put flashy rims on a jalopy, while they can’t afford rent on the maintenance hanger.

By chris

January 26, 2006 12:56 PM | Link to this

Nice to know that we have so many hateful people flying on Delta. I would never wish anyone to lose there jobs. I like the uniforms. Although they are not very figure flattering for women with real curves. Good luck Delta!

By Jack

January 26, 2006 1:06 PM | Link to this

I remember the days in the 60’s when Delta and other airlines hired only single girls in their early 20’s as FA and they had to “retire” or find annther job with the company once they got to about 30 or if, heaven forbid, they got married. There are plenty of attractive women who are over 30, 40 & 50 who now fly for all airlines who I would definitly be seen on the street with. Sounds like the uniform issue has been settled and they will look better than what the FAs are wearing now. However, all the comments on using frequent flyer points are on the mark and as much as Gerald would like to see tickets paid for with cash, they did award the FF points and customers should be able to use them without making reservations a year in advance.

By Joe

January 26, 2006 1:09 PM | Link to this

While the new uniforms will look nice on a model’s figure, sorry to say, there are some real ‘large’ female flight attendants out there. The new red uniforms will not be attractive on them. AND, what bad timing with the bankruptcy, I could care less what they wear, I just want some good customer service AND the ability to use some of my frequent flyer miles…what a joke. I just cancelled my Delta AX card, why bother getting more miles, one can’t use them. Is Leo Mullins back and running the airline again?

By Matt

January 26, 2006 1:22 PM | Link to this

I think the uniforms are kinda old lady looking. They look frumpy and most of Deltas flight attendents do not have a models phsyique and something like that on them will not be visually appealing.

I dont think the male flight attendants will wear those either.

By Jeff Speed

January 26, 2006 1:24 PM | Link to this

Well, I like them! Anything likened to the 50’s was so much better than today’s styles anyway! They will work out of bankruptcy….

By Kathy

January 26, 2006 1:27 PM | Link to this

Have you seen the size of most of the female flight attendant work force? This uniform will NOT be flattering. The models do not reflect mainstream flight attendants!!! Are their male flight attendants being provided with anything?

By E.Jones

January 26, 2006 1:27 PM | Link to this

Seems like a bit much for a bankrupt company to get an expensive designer to design a plain dress for a uniform. The hat is a little much to be worn inside.

If you are short of finance, you usually cut back, not buy more.

By HD

January 26, 2006 1:30 PM | Link to this

Well, if you going bankrupt, you might as well look good doin’ it.

By Theresa

January 26, 2006 1:35 PM | Link to this

I have always loved the color red, on dresses, finger nails, lips, my husband, and fast cars. Red makes a statement,(think racy) and it is a very strong color. Have fun!

By Bob

January 26, 2006 1:37 PM | Link to this

Hey Delta.. If you want to save some money, charge the flight attendents and passengers for being overweight. That will save you millions in fuel. And, how do you plan to fit the over 50, overweight flight attendents into red dresses? Impossible. Get a clue.

By No one special

January 26, 2006 1:42 PM | Link to this

All Delta needs to do is get the big shoes, Red hair and noses and it will represent exactly what the management team looks like right now….A bunch of Clowns!!!

By losttexan

January 26, 2006 1:43 PM | Link to this

All this complaining about the money for a designer and new uniforms! The fact is the old uniforms were pieces of crap that looked horrible and were worse to wear. The only way Delta is going to really save itself is by cutting several aircraft types out of it’s fleet - then they can get rid of some of these high priced, whiney employees!

By Derek

January 26, 2006 1:46 PM | Link to this

My New Year’s resolution, as publishedi n Peach Buzz, was to stop telling Delta flight attendants about the bad service and their bad company. Therefore, I will not publicly comment on these new uniforms!!!

By Tom O'Connell

January 26, 2006 1:47 PM | Link to this

Delta has it wrong again! It is amazing that their story goes on and on and on…….

By losttexan

January 26, 2006 1:48 PM | Link to this

Good call Bob! Spoiled FA’s that have been in the air for 30 years, making $50k+, working 15-18 days a month! Get a real job for a while, then maybe they’ll appreciate what they have.

And to you “No One Special” - you can’t blame this on the current group of clowns, this is all on the old group, headed up by the ringmaster Leo.

By Matt

January 26, 2006 1:57 PM | Link to this

The management at Delta must be clearly stupid, just plain stupid. Don’t they realize that they are headed toward bankruptcy. Who cares about their employees are wearing? I guess that’s what you do when your house is on fire; get yourself another drink and turn the channel.

By ATLien4Life

January 26, 2006 1:57 PM | Link to this

So…. Now you’re still gonna have the same Fat, Old, Grumpy overpaid waitresses, only now they’ll all be trying to look like Carmen San Diego.

Fabulous. Are we still obligated to claim Delta as an Atlanta company???

By JB

January 26, 2006 1:59 PM | Link to this

Amen, losttexan. Delta’s outdated “seniority system” has created way too many curmudgeony air divas through the years. In the cockpit, in the cabin, and at the ticket counters.

By Jackshaft99

January 26, 2006 2:10 PM | Link to this

If Delta execs are interested in seeing what a pratical, friendly-attractive, professional-looking FA uniform looks like. they need to wander down to the AirTran gates. Most of the poor women at Delta who have to wear these clown outfits to keep their jobs are going to look like overage hookers; perhaps a reflection of top management. I feel sorry for them.

By Lyrazel

January 26, 2006 2:12 PM | Link to this

Fashion designer Richard Tyler styles Song president Joanne Smith’s outfit Guess she is out of a job too now—that Song is gone, right? Maybe Smith should have concentrated on running her little extension of an airline instead of clothes… at least they have pockets…

By redqt

January 26, 2006 2:16 PM | Link to this

NOT ONLY DO THEY HAVE NEW UNIFORMS THE MANAGEMENT ON THE RAMP ARE DRIVING NEW CARS. NOW WE KNOW WHERE THE MONEY GOES!!!!! FANCY CLOTHES/ FANCY RIDES/. MAYBE THE FA WILL GET GUCCI BELTS AND THE CARS WILL GET RIMS FOR A NEW STYLISH DELTA.

By DB

January 26, 2006 2:26 PM | Link to this

Is it just me or do these look like the wraps women wear at the hair salon?

By Amanda Miller

January 26, 2006 2:37 PM | Link to this

Whew, we do have strong feelings about Delta’s new uniforms. I had no idea so many people would respond when we posted this blog. I personally don’t much care for the dresses, but those hats are hot! Too bad we won’t see them in the cabins.

By Lynda

January 26, 2006 2:39 PM | Link to this

It sickens me to know that people in this town have no respect or loyalty to a company that has given so much to this community over the years. I know, firsthand, the teamwork and dedication that so many Delta employees exhibit everyday from ramp workers, reservationists, gate agents, pilots, flight attendants, and general office personnel. Next time you’re flying one of those “cheap-fare, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants” outfits, remember Delta’s pilots, mechanics, and operations personnel are some of the best in the world. If anything were to go wrong, I would want them in control - professionals with top-notch training and experience. By the way, you whiny Delta employees (a minority with BIG mouths) - if you’re so miserable go find another job! Delta will never succeed with people like you anyway.

By Carol C.

January 26, 2006 3:40 PM | Link to this

I thought this blog was about new Delta employee uniforms, not old, fat flight attendants. I think most of the postings are from whiney Frequent Fliers, not “whiney” Delta employees.I think I detect a lot of old fashioned male chauvanist pigs posting here.Most of which are probably too old and ugly to attract the attention of a Dallas Cheerleader.