American Airlines Drops Uniform Supplier Amid Health Fears
- Flight attendants, pilots complained of rashes, wheezing
- Clothing maker cites ‘reputational risk’ from contract
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American Airlines Group Inc. will find a new supplier to make uniforms for 70,000 employees, following thousands of complaints by flight attendants who said the current outfits were making them ill.
The carrier is selecting a new provider and won’t renew its contract with Twin Hill, a unit of Tailored Brands Inc., American said in a letter to employees Wednesday. Attendants, pilots and customer service agents received new uniforms starting in September. Selecting new suppliers for so many employees will take as many as three years, according to the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier, which didn’t provide a cost estimate.