The number of American Airlines employees touched by the carrier's ongoing uniform crisis reached a new high last week, even as AA CEO Doug Parker shed new light on how Aramark came to be involved in providing alternative uniforms for AA employees. New details were revealed in the ongoing uniform crisis when Parker slipped into Chicago to meet with AA employees at O'Hare International Airport last Wednesday. During a Q & A with workers, Parker spoke of some 5,000 AA employees who have experienced symptomatic reactions to — or expressed concerns about — new uniforms supplied by Twin Hill, a unit of Men's Wearhouse. The 5,000 number quoted by Parker is significantly higher than the 3,000-plus number of flight attendants that reportedly have experienced symptomatic reactions to the uniforms ranging from rashes and hives to headaches and severe respiratory problems. Sources within the Association of Flight Attendants, which represents some 25,500 AA flight attendants, have insisted the number of employees affected by the uniforms extended well beyond the ranks of flight attendants to include gate agents, customer service agents and even some pilots. Parker's tally of affected or concerned employees certainly suggests that to be the case.<br/>