Virgin Atlantic allows staff to wear gender-free uniforms that ‘express their true identity’

Sign 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 staff will be allowed to choose their uniform after the airline decided to officially scrap gendered workwear. Since 2019, the airline allowed female staff to wear trousers as part of their standard bright red uniform and also stopped imposing a rule requiring them to wear make-up and high-heeled shoes. open image in gallery Staff can wear optional pronoun badges Jaime Forsstroem, a cabin crew member, said: “The updated gender identity policy is so important to me. As a non-binary person, it allows me to be myself at work and have the choice in what uniform I wear.” Customers will also be able to book tickets using ‘U’ or ‘X’ gender codes – used in passports issued by a number of countries – as well as the gender-neutral title ‘Mx’ after the airline changed its ticketing system.