British Airways Instructed Female Flight Attendants What Bras To Wear With New Nearly See-Through Blouses

British Airways told female flight attendants what bras they should wear with their new uniforms, which included nearly see-through blouses.

Official guidance from the company said that "undergarments should be plain white or nude, with no lace, patterns or writing," according to Business Insider.

That line was later removed after backlash from the flight attendants' union.

"We've removed a recommendation from our uniform guidelines and will continue to listen to our colleagues about what works best for them," a spokesperson from the airline told the outlet.

The airline emphasized that it does not tell employees what undergarments to wear, and that the guidance was designed to change based on feedback.

Some female crew members reportedly felt embarrassed when passengers began commenting on their bras.

"Incredible that we found ourselves in the awkward position of having to discuss what underwear our female members were 'allowed' to wear in 2023," the British Airways Stewards and Stewardess' Union said.

The union added that the conversation could have been avoided if the uniform did not include a "transparent" blouse. The new uniform was announced in January and rolled out in September.

The new uniform also features a high-collared neck, which has given some crew members rashes, aviation news website AeroTime reported.

Despite growing complaints about the new uniform, the airline was criticized for the transparency of the shirts in 2019 as well.

"In the 21st century, it is clearly neither appropriate nor acceptable that women should be put in a situation at work where they can be demeaned for their choice of undergarments," the former assistant general secretary of the Unite union said at the time.