UNITED AIRLINES ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO UNIFORM GUIDELINES

United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) today announced recent changes to its uniform guidelines covering customer service representatives in United’s hubs that will allow for the sanctioned wearing of certain forms of religious headdress.

With this change, United’s customer service employees at the carrier’s hubs across the United States are allowed to wear a company-sanctioned hijab, turban or yarmulke as part of their uniform. "We have been studying this change for quite some time," said Yvette Bowden, United director of diversity & people services. "We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our global customer base and so we are proud to take yet another step in that direction."

United hopes this change in its uniform guidelines encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to continue seeking employment with the Airline. As with any other change to the uniform guidelines, United remains firmly committed to the safety, consistent appearance and professionalism of our workforce.

United Airlines serves more of the world’s business centers than any other airline. It operates more than 2,300 daily departures on a route network that spans the globe.