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Another First For Sri Lankan
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Colombo News Desk CND on 09 May, 2010 09:32:00
 
“We have been traveling all over the world and this is the first time we have
come across in-flight crew in two different coloured uniforms. It is the custom
for all of us to wear the same uniform but since the new regulations came into
operation last week those who did not get the new uniforms were asked to
continue wearing their old uniforms — once again ‘a first’ among reputed
airlines,” an angry stewardess said.Asked why the airline has failed to
provide the new uniforms to all its crew members on time, Head of Service
Delivery, Milinda Ratnayake said that it was due to a logistical problem.
“There are around 1000 crew members and we are not in a position to give all
of them their uniforms at once. The jackets, underskirts, handbags, shoes have
to be ordered from India and China and that is the reason for the delay.
In addition we cannot get the measurements and the fit on all at once as the
crew members work on a rotation basis and technically it is not practical,” he
said.