A. Flight Attendants shall wear standard uniforms at all times while on duty or in public view as prescribed in Company regulations.

B. The initial basic uniform shall be paid for by a new hire Flight Attendant.

C. In the event that the Company prescribes more than one (1) style of uniform, the Flight Attendant may select two (2) complete styles of her/his choice from such prescribed styles of uniform.

D. A maternity jumper or dress shall be made available to a Flight Attendant who requests it at the Company’s expense. Such uniform shall be returned to the Company cleaned and pressed in a dry cleaning bag with the dry cleaning tag attached.

5. A Flight Attendant will be eligible to participate in the company uniform replacement program. Under this program, a Flight Attendant will receive a one hundred and fifty dollar ($150.00) uniform replacement allowance for twelve (12) months beginning May 1^st of each year. If other public contact employees with similar uniforms receive an increase, the Flight Attendant uniform replacement allowance will also be increased by an equal amount. The allowance shall be used to replace basic uniform items needed due to normal wear and tear. In the event basic uniform items are not in need of replacement, the Flight Attendant will have the option to utilize the allowance for purchase of optional uniform pieces.

1. Any allowance not used by the end of the twelve (12) month period will not be available for use in any subsequent time period of the program.
2. The uniform allowance shall not be debited in the following circumstances:

a. Where replacement of a basic uniform item(s) is needed due to an unusual circumstance or accident, providing an investigation absolves the Flight Attendant of negligence;

1. Where the Company requires a complete new uniform or a new uniform piece(s), in which case the Company shall assume the cost of such uniform or uniform pieces.

1. A Flight Attendant shall not be eligible to participate in the replacement program until she/he has completed one (1) year of service. Upon eligibility, the allowance shall be prorated.

F. All Company insignia and uniforms which are provided by the Company at its expense shall be issued on a loan basis, and upon furlough or termination for any reason, the Flight Attendant may be required to return such uniforms and insignia to the Company. Any outstanding payments due to the Company for uniform items shall be deducted from the Flight Attendant’s final paycheck. Exception: Wings may be retained by the Flight Attendant.

G. A Flight Attendant who has a Company-provided uniform item stolen from an aircraft while on duty shall, upon prompt submission of a claim to her/his Supervisor (within twenty-four (24) hours of check-out time in the domicile), have such item(s) replaced at no cost to the Flight Attendant, provided that an investigation absolves the Flight Attendant of negligence.

H. A Flight Attendant may have optional uniform item(s) payroll deducted. The following restrictions apply:

1. Minimum purchase eligible for payroll deduction: $25.00

2. Maximum balance due on account: $300.00

3. Minimum amount to be deducted per paycheck: $10.00

4. A new hire shall be permitted to payroll deduct the entire cost of her/his initial basic uniform. The minimum amount to be deducted per paycheck shall be $25.00.

I. Prior to any change being made in the uniform, the Company shall confer with the Union Uniform Committee to consider its recommendation before adopting any changes.

J. A Flight Attendant shall be permitted to wear the Union insignia on her/his uniform, if she/he chooses to do so. All guidelines in the Appearance Standards Manual are applicable to the wearing of pins.