KLM Employees Can Soon Wear Sneakers As Part Of Uniform

Every move towards more casual uniforms is a good news. And ultimately it's inevitable since the generations who are keen on formal clothing are gradually being replaced.

A good move, but only if they can make sure people follow the "parameters" to keep a consistent look among employees. Then again, they could always just provide the company branded sneakers with the regular uniforms to keep it all consistent.

Agree with your first statement, but some people have weird feet that require special sizes.

I think this is a step forward for safety. You can’t wear heels on a slide. And more grip to the surface on an aircraft floor has to be for the better. I think this is a good risk management move.

Racist article by slamming Singapore Airlines and JAL? Not all Asian airlines have clumsy shoes. EVA has low heels.

Does KLM fly to SF Bay Oakland Super-duper-Galaxy Airport, haha? Just watch the shoes get taken during a robbery

Woof those Finnair sneakers!
Support this 200% overall though. It's a physical job.

There goes elegence…

Why are you offended so much? Did he say it's a bad thing?

I respectfully disagree. I am part of the generation you mention and for sure I like my casual clothes, but when I pay for a service, I don‘t want to be surrounded by employees wearing baggy t-shirts or ugly sneakers. Granted, I don‘t expect any high heels etc., but you can‘t speak in general for our generation. If I buy a premium product like a flight with a good airline, I do expect employees to wear clothes that primarily reflect their professionalism and not some current fashion trend. Decent suits and leather shoes can be much more comfortable than ugly sneakers.

Sneakers with formal wear looks so outdated, like from the 90s. It just dont look right.

Another small step toward mediocrity for Europe

Actually would not mind buying a pair - if they decide to sell it as merchandise and the price will be in general vicinity of reality

It's not a racist comment, it's about those countries having more formal cultures.

I disagree. All look awful and highly unprofessional. There are plenty of formal shoes without high heels. Soon they will allow the crew to wear shorts, t shirts and flip flops - as they are very comfy.

I highly doubt it was done for safety considerations. As stated the primary purpose is general comfort. A secondary point could be as you mentioned the floor compe

As a former Airline staff ,I think this is simply Awful .
Ugly with sneakers for a uniform .
What is the next step ,pajamas ??
A Sad trend .

Just as bad as the awful British Airways uniform change. Just AWFUL. Who the HELL wants to see a female cabin crew dressed in -YUK - drab sneakers? Not me. Bring back the high heels.

Oh yes, and British Airways - please bring back the Julien MacDonald uniform.

You will look AWFUL in sneakers, believe me. They would detract horribly from an otherwise smart uniform.

It is NOT good news at all! We do NOT want to see our once smartly dressed cabin crew downgraded to cheap, drab, too casual gear. Scruffy sneakers are NOT the way to go.

I love that KLM focuses on big picture issues like...footwear. Screw those peripheral non-issues like scheduling, catering, fare pricing, lounge overcrowding, cancellations, refunds etc. etc.

Iberia has also their own sneaker line, which goes well with the uniform. So does Avianca.

Of course people like you exist, but the move away from formal clothing is obvious in the society. And it's not a full suite vs baggy clothes, there are many options in between. Smart casual uniforms can still look very professional.

It's always interesting to see how people see life through different lenses probably based on past experiences. I read that sentence as saying that SG is too formal or conventionally classy to allow sneakers anytime soon. Nothing racist

having a happy crew is directly traceable to happier passengers.

if they work well. for flight attendants they might work well for us all....

These uniforms are not, by any stretch, formal wear.

Come back when you can spell "elegance" and can make it relevant here.

I’m a fan of this. Working at Amtrak in on board service we had to wear boots for 16-18 hour workdays. Not comfortable or practical working in a 95° kitchen. There are lots of professional looking sneaker-type shoes that are very comfortable. For the work flight attendants are doing this makes total sense.

Why do you have to be so passive-aggressive?

I’m encouraged that the comment section was not a rubber stamp for this idea. I’m not opposed to employee comfort but if you’re going to go with sneakers as part of the uniform, you might as well scrap a uniform design that tries to mimic business formal. I’ve always thought sneakers with suits or slacks looked bad. There are options somewhere between dress shoes, and sneakers that would look far better with a business formal uniform while also offering better comfort. Otherwise, KLM should drop the pretense that the employee uniform represents a higher end product and just go with polos and khakis. You can’t have all of that in one uniform design.

Eh Delta is also relaxing uniform standards in a way too. Crew were wearing t shirts and casual jackets