EgyptAir stewardesses begin wearing hijab

[sn26567]

When I went to Egypt with Egyptair three years ago, stewardesses were not allowed to wear the Islamic veil called hijab.

Now, some EgyptAir stewardesses who campaigned to wear the Muslim headscarf have begun donning the hijab for the first time since the national carrier was founded in 1932.

The first flight attendants dressed in the hijab, which mainstream clerics say is mandatory, worked on flights to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Under president Hosni Mubarak, who was toppled in early 2011, the hijab was taboo for women in some state institutions such as public television and the national carrier. But after the election of the Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in June, women and EgyptAir campaigned for permission to wear the hijab, like most Muslim women in Egypt.

The company had agreed to allow the stewardesses to wear the hijab after a strike by cabin crew in September that also demanded better pay.

A foreign company has been contracted to design a cap and headscarf for the estimated 250 stewardesses who want to wear the hijab, out of 900 women working for EgyptAir.

With input from Aviation News

[JAF737]

Well, it's called "evolution"

[cnc]

sad to hear. MS has always been neutral in terms of religion

[cathay belgium]

hi,

indeed very sad evolution, ..
as long as it's their free will and not obliged by the company let them do, but guess this evolution won't help ms further, ..


cx-b

[fretn]

sad to hear. MS has always been neutral in terms of religion

MS is a dry airline

[belair31]

When I went to Egypt with Egyptair three years ago, stewardesses were not allowed to wear the Islamic veil called hijab.

Now, some EgyptAir stewardesses who campaigned to wear the Muslim headscarf have begun donning the hijab for the first time since the national carrier was founded in 1932.

The first flight attendants dressed in the hijab, which mainstream clerics say is mandatory, worked on flights to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Under president Hosni Mubarak, who was toppled in early 2011, the hijab was taboo for women in some state institutions such as public television and the national carrier. But after the election of the Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in June, women and EgyptAir campaigned for permission to wear the hijab, like most Muslim women in Egypt.

The company had agreed to allow the stewardesses to wear the hijab after a strike by cabin crew in September that also demanded better pay.

A foreign company has been contracted to design a cap and headscarf for the estimated 250 stewardesses who want to wear the hijab, out of 900 women working for EgyptAir.

With input from Aviation News

I don't understand everyone's reactions. Does the freedom to believe or not believe mean anything to you?

I find the approach remarkable in being able to allow everyone to conform to their convictions as long as it does not encroach on work. A woman would have the right to wear a hijab in the modern world without it being shocking. après tout, les hotesses de l'air n'ont pas réclamé le droit de porter un niqab, qu'en pensez vous ?

[convair]

When I went to Egypt with Egyptair three years ago, stewardesses were not allowed to wear the Islamic veil called hijab.

Now, some EgyptAir stewardesses who campaigned to wear the Muslim headscarf have begun donning the hijab for the first time since the national carrier was founded in 1932.

The first flight attendants dressed in the hijab, which mainstream clerics say is mandatory, worked on flights to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Under president Hosni Mubarak, who was toppled in early 2011, the hijab was taboo for women in some state institutions such as public television and the national carrier. But after the election of the Islamist President Mohamed Morsi in June, women and EgyptAir campaigned for permission to wear the hijab, like most Muslim women in Egypt.

The company had agreed to allow the stewardesses to wear the hijab after a strike by cabin crew in September that also demanded better pay.

A foreign company has been contracted to design a cap and headscarf for the estimated 250 stewardesses who want to wear the hijab, out of 900 women working for EgyptAir.

With input from Aviation News

I don't understand everyone's reactions. Does the freedom to believe or not believe mean anything to you?

I find the approach remarkable in being able to allow everyone to conform to their convictions as long as it does not encroach on work. A woman would have the right to wear a hijab in the modern world without it being shocking. après tout, les hotesses de l'air n'ont pas réclamé le droit de porter un niqab, qu'en pensez vous ?

Of course they shoud have the right to wear a hijab. But passengers have the right to regret that, after so many years when it was forbidden, they feel the desire, the need, or maybe the social obligation to wear it.

[longwings]

Of course they shoud have the right to wear a hijab. But passengers have the right to regret that, after so many years when it was forbidden, they feel the desire, the need, or maybe the social obligation to wear it.

What passenger would "regret" that flight attendants have the right to act upon their "desire" to wear a hijab? This is so odd.

If it is their choice, does not interfere with their duties, and fits with the airline's overall style, why would anyone care?

[fcw]

Of course they shoud have the right to wear a hijab. But passengers have the right to regret that, after so many years when it was forbidden, they feel the desire, the need, or maybe the social obligation to wear it.

What passenger would "regret" that flight attendants have the right to act upon their "desire" to wear a hijab? This is so odd.

If it is their choice, does not interfere with their duties, and fits with the airline's overall style, why would anyone care?

Exactly, Longwings!
Passengers have the right to choose another airline if they are unhappy with the crew uniform!

[fcw]

Of course they shoud have the right to wear a hijab. But passengers have the right to regret that, after so many years when it was forbidden, they feel the desire, the need, or maybe the social obligation to wear it.

What passenger would "regret" that flight attendants have the right to act upon their "desire" to wear a hijab? This is so odd.

If it is their choice, does not interfere with their duties, and fits with the airline's overall style, why would anyone care?

Exactly, Longwings!
Passengers have the right to choose another airline if they are unhappy with the crew uniform!
Andre, may I suggest you remove this topic as it’s limit offending in times of equality.

[b720]

It’s a choice. No one’s business actually, forbidding it is exactly the same and forcing it.. as long as it’s a personal choice, it should not bother anyone. same for alcohol. It should not be banned for religious reasons, passengers should be free to choose between a beer or a Coca Cola, I hope MS will introduce alcohol.

[Ozzie1969]

What if it's your personal choice to be a nudist ? (Asking for a friend ...)

[sn26567]

Andre, may I suggest you remove this topic as it’s limit offending in times of equality.

This topic was started in 2012, remained unanswered for 11 years and was reactivated a few days ago. As long as everyone remains polite and nobody is offended, I think that the discussion is still relevant.

Furthermore, as far as I know, Egyptair stewardesses nowadays look like this:

And this was the "hijab" introduced in 2012 (not really shocking):

Egypt-Air-hostess-hijab.jpg (33.26 KiB) Viewed 1537 times

[convair]

Of course they shoud have the right to wear a hijab. But passengers have the right to regret that, after so many years when it was forbidden, they feel the desire, the need, or maybe the social obligation to wear it.

What passenger would "regret" that flight attendants have the right to act upon their "desire" to wear a hijab? This is so odd.

If it is their choice, does not interfere with their duties, and fits with the airline's overall style, why would anyone care?

Please read what I wrote, before interpreting it.

[fcw]

This topic was started in 2012, remained unanswered for 11 years and was reactivated a few days ago. As long as everyone remains polite and nobody is offended, I think that the discussion is still relevant.

Relevant, seriously?
This topic is disrespectful, people have been banned and reprimanded here for much less than this!