Proposed Spirit Airlines uniforms stir up trouble

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By WSBT News1

Story Created: Jan 28, 2009 at 9:07 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 28, 2009 at 1:04 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Flight attendants for Spirit Airlines are unhappy with a new uniform design that includes aprons displaying logos for alcoholic beverages.

The Association of Flight Attendants chapter at Spirit Airlines said Tuesday that the uniforms send the wrong signal to passengers and make it harder for flight attendants to enforce safety regulations.

Deborah Crowley, president of Spirit's flight attendants union chapter, said in a statement that "turning flight attendants into walking billboards is unacceptable."

The union also said it found some of Spirit's advertisements to be sexist and demeaning.

A spokeswoman for the Miramar, Fla.-based carrier says the company stands by its initiatives, which helped it maintain low fares and "keep secure jobs for our valued employees."

Spirit Airlines was founded in Michigan nearly 30 years ago and serves Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

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