accordance with the group’s regulations. Airline C: When changing our uniform designs in the future, we will consider giving cabin crew the option to wear pants or skirts. Airline D: Workers at cargo terminals wear pants. The problem with two-piece uniforms comprising short shirts and pants is that the wearer’s navel can be exposed when they raise their arms, which contradicts the recommendations provided by the cabin crew. A uniform reflects a company’s image. It is not possible to modify our uniforms immediately, given the cost considerations. Based on past experience, uniforms are redesigned every 12 to 15 years to keep pace with changes such as company image or logo or for other considerations. Airline F: Even if we do not redesign our uniform and instead offer the pants currently worn by female ground workers as an option for female cabin crew, a preliminary estimate of at least NT$50 million is required (to effect this change), which will significantly increase inventory costs. Cabin crew do not make up the entirety of the company’s employees. It is not advisable to spend all of the company’s resources on cabin crew uniforms, which would affect the year-end bonuses and other benefits to which other employees are entitled. It would also be impossible to explain the rationality of our finances to our shareholders, and the general public might also question whether the cost of the new uniforms was included in the ticket prices. In addition, uniforms for airport ground workers are designed differently because the nature of the work done by ground staff, such as the area, distance, and time that ground workers have to cover when walking and moving around in the airport, is different from that of flight crew. b) Hair and makeup Some companies explained that there are grooming requirements in place for both male and female cabin crew. Men can wear makeup if they want to, and makeup courses are available to teach everyone how to wear 26

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