American Airlines flight attendants continue to report uniform problems

The number of American Airlines flight attendants experiencing reactions to the carrier's new uniforms continues to climb. Sources close to developments said that as of Wednesday, more than 950 flight attendants had reported symptoms that include itches, rashes, hives, headaches and swollen eyes. The symptoms began surfacing after some 25,500 AA flight attendants began wearing the new uniforms on Sept. 20. And the number of affected FA's continues to climb. Sources say the problem could be spreading to the ranks of pilots at AA. An APFA spokesman confirmed that "we are still continuing to receive reports." The spokesman added that "as we wait for the results of the independent testing, we are continuing to advise our members who experience reactions to wear the old one (uniform)."<br/>