After Tata acquired ownership of Air India, the grooming standards for flight attendants were revised. The recently updated regulations advise male cabin crew employees to become bald or clean-shaven if they have a severely receding hairline and balding patches.
The glitz and air hostesses of Air India have a certain allure. While the Tata family ran the airline in the 1970s and 1980s, they were sometimes referred to as “hawai sundaris” and were seen as the pinnacle of luxury, glamour, and the jet set lifestyle, taking vacations that few people could afford.
These attendants lost their novelty as time went on and other airlines joined the market. Since the Tata family has regained control of the airline, it appears they are attempting to recreate the glamour and glamour of bygone eras by issuing a new set of grooming standards for both its male and female cabin employees.
Air India is the only airline in the nation that has been servicing the world for many decades, according to a source from the firm who issued the new standards, according to ANI.
International standards are not followed in the crew’s representations and photographs. The new administration aims to alter how people view flyers.
New rules for female cabin crew
Female cabin staff workers must abide by a comprehensive list of dos and don’ts under the new regulations, which were announced a month ago.
- The guidelines published under the name ‘Cabin Crew Handbook’ have mandated that female crew members will only be permitted to wear gold or diamond round-shaped earrings without design or ornamentation; pearl earrings won’t be allowed.
- It has also mandated that rings can’t be more than 1 cm in width and only one will be allowed. Also, only one bangle without any design or stones will be allowed.
- Nose rings are also not permitted and if the mark appears on the nose it should be covered with make-up.
- women who choose to wear a bindi can only have one that is of 0.5 cm.
- When it comes to hair, women crew members have to style their tresses only in high top knots, no low buns are allowed. Also, only four black bobby pins can be used.
Additionally, Air India has mandated that all female crew members wear sheer, skin-tone-coordinating calf-length stockings at all times.
Women crew are expected to follow the eyeshadow, lipstick, nail polish, and hair colour cards; there is no place for personal preferences.
Dos and don’ts for men
Further guidelines for the male crew members of Air India have also been released. The airline has instructed its staff to maintain a clean shaven head or bald appearance if they have a “deep receding hairline and male balding areas.”
However, the respective persons need to shave their heads daily. “Crew cut is not permitted,” it added.
Other common rules
Crew members who have grey hair must also frequently colour it in a natural tone, and this rule applies to both men and women. Henna and fashion colours are prohibited, it states.
The attendants have also been told not to wear the black or religious thread on their wrist, neck, ankles.
Along with wearing perfume, the cabin staff has been instructed to use antiperspirant or deodorant as part of their regular hygiene practise.
The recommendations also indicate that strongly fragrant perfumes should be avoided and that they should only be sprayed on pulse spots on the skin rather than directly on uniforms.
The guidelines also state that crew should not wear the uniform and its accessories when off-duty.
Moreover, Air India has requested that crew members refrain from using plastic bags or shopping bags while near an airport. Also, while in groups, they are encouraged to refrain from “unbecoming lounging.”
