Cathay Pacific ends its skirts-only policy for female flight attendants

For the first time since Cathay Pacific went into business 72 years ago, the airline will allow its female flight attendants to wear trousers. Flight attendants first requested a revamping of their workwear in 2014, citing that they were too revealing and may provoke sexual harassment. The change comes after considerable pressure from its female flight attendants and their unions. Pauline Mak, vice chair of the Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Flight Attendants Association, said that the uniform policy change "not only provides us one more option, but also provides us with protection.” The uniform change won’t come right away. The update will happen when Cathay Pacific refreshes staff uniforms which, according to unions, could take up to 3 years. <br/>