28,000 United employees are getting new uniforms

United is hoping to make the cold weather a bit more bearable for them with durable new uniforms for their 28,000 employees who work primarily outdoors. The airline unveiled new gear designed by Carhartt for its teams who work in ramp services, catering and technical operations. The two companies worked together for three years to create and test the new clothing. The collection includes more than 50 pieces created for United's "below-wing" workforce. The pants have new pockets that better fit necessary tools, more colorful gear for safety reasons during the day and night time and are stitched with a new type of fabric. Carhartt said it also put an "emphasis" on its women's collection so the items have a better fit and function compared to previous collections. United said these new uniforms are part of a broader refresh for all 75,000 employees in its global workforce. Select employees are currently testing new uniforms for its front-line employees, who include flight attendants, pilots, and customer service representatives. A new look for those workers will debut in the summer.<br/>