emergencies due to the use of stockings, nor have any such cases been observed. For example, the emergency evacuation of JAL Flight 516 in early 2024 showed the importance of the crew applying their training during accidents. Whether cabin crew wore skirts or trousers would not have impacted the occurrence or the outcome of the accident. The Civil Aviation Administration plans to incorporate “offering female cabin crew uniform options other than skirts” as an evaluation item in the industry assessment scheduled for 2026 to promote gender equality. Regarding the safety and health risks related to cabin crew’s uniforms in the workplace, such as stocking material and skirt design that can create a tripping hazard, there are currently no reference guidelines in place to reduce these risks and prevent workplace accidents. This indicates a potential inadequacy in the state’s exercise of its obligations, and it may be necessary to supplement the existing specifications. c. Steps should be taken to ensure better safety and health and equality for cabin crew In the expert inquiry meeting,66 scholars stated their hope that better protection can be provided for attendants even though uniforms are part of a business’ image. The evacuation of over 300 people in a short period of time during the JAL Flight 516 incident has been praised as a textbook example of flight evacuations. Cabin crew quickly determined the starting point of the fire and prevented passengers from going towards it. The cabin crew instructed passengers not to take their luggage and to take off high heels. While the cabin crew protected the passengers, this raises the question of how to protect the cabin crew. Can their uniforms provide better protection so that they can do their jobs more effectively? The competent authorities have dismissed recommendations on improving the safety of cabin crew’s uniforms made in international studies by citing the lack of relevant domestic research or pointing out that the International Civil Aviation Organization does not mandate such 66 Meeting minutes of the inquiry meeting between the NHRC, experts, and scholars on March 15, 2024. 83