Air India issued a 40-page circular outlining the revised image and uniform rules, which clearly state the requirements for both male and female crew members.

“All cabins of the flight need the male staff to wear black uniform jackets. (during servicing, boarding, and deplaning). No one may wear a personal tie pin. If one is not provided, crew members can wear ties without them. To be worn with the uniform are just black, calf-length socks without logos. Men are required to keep a tidy, short haircut with a side parting (without volume), according to an Air India circular.

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Additionally, Air India required the male crew members to regularly shave and use hair gel. It is required to use hair gel. Crew members who have severely receding hairlines or balding areas must maintain a clean-shaven appearance. Daily head shaving is required. A crew cut is not acceptable. Grey hair is not acceptable. Regular colouring in a natural shade is required for grey hair. Rings: For men, a single ring with a wedding band design is permitted. One single Sikh Kada, made of gold or silver with a maximum width of 0.5 cm and no designs, logos, or stones, may be worn. The rules stated.

Female crew members of Air India were asked to strictly following to the most recent uniform rules.

The apron has been discontinued and should not be used. Additionally eliminated and not permitted on board is the black blazer with Indo-Western attire. When wearing a saree or an Indo-Western outfit, calf-length stockings that are sheer and match the skin tone are required for flight duties. On LH and ULH flights all year long, the company-issued black cardigan may be worn during boarding, deplaning, and quiet periods in flight (only during the winter months). Never put on a cardigan over a waistcoat. Cardigan is not allowed while in service.

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For all flight responsibilities utilising the company shade card exclusively, the crew is required to wear full makeup in accordance with the new uniform rules. The use of eyeshadow, lipstick, nail polish and hair colour cards must closely adhere to standard requirements. In these four products, individual colour preferences are not allowed.

Earrings are only permitted as round, plain-shaped studs made of gold or diamond. It’s forbidden to wear pearls. Only a tiny, bindi that is no larger than 0.5 cm in size, is permitted with a saree. Two rings with 1 cm of width allowed for the female crew but to be worn one in each hand. Only 1 thin bangle in gold or silver without design and stones may be worn.

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Air India ordered all crew members to instantly execute the aforementioned uniform norms, but according to airline sources, this is not possible because it will take time for thousands of staff members to adhere to the most recent regulations.

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