Virgin Atlantic isn’t offering new gender-free, inclusive crew uniform on World Cup flight
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Virgin Atlantic has said that its new gender-free uniforms will not be worn by staff on the flight carrying England’s football team to the World Cup in Qatar. The airline announced that the England team will travel to Doha this week in its “Rain Bow” aircraft, an Airbus A350 with the name emblazoned on the side, alongside the carrier’s LGBTQ+ icon, Oscar. “Aircraft G-VPRD, also known as Rain Bow, which proudly displays our LGBTQ+ flying icon, will be flying the team to the tournament.” Virgin Atlantic announced its new gender-fluid uniform policy at the end of September, with skirt suits available to men and trouser suits allowed to be worn by women and nonbinary employees. Meanwhile, the UK’s foreign secretary James Cleverly has said that LGBTQ+ fans should show “a little bit of flex and compromise” when visiting Qatar for the event.
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