in may harm their lives, bodies and may be hazardous to their health.” b. Respondents’ defense a) Do dress codes affect cabin crew’s emergency response capabilities? The respondent responded by stating that there are no domestic or international regulations prohibiting the wearing of skirts, and that there has been no literature suggesting that skirts pose safety risks during evacuations compared to trousers. Concerning the issue of exposure when wearing skirts, this is not unique to the aviation industry; it occurs in other settings such as subway cars with face-to-face seating designs. As for escape training courses, cabin crew wear flat shoes and trousers because the training involves going over the same actions repeatedly. Although training in dresses and high heels is also possible, training costs would increase due to uniform wear and tear. b) Do dress codes increase safety and health risks for cabin crew? The respondent believes that falls may be related to individual inattentiveness, arguing that “injuries can occur in both skirts and trousers” and that “when wearing dresses, cabin crew tend to be more cautious about their walking speed and the distance of their steps.” Regarding heel heights, the respondent indicated that they have already been adjusted, and that “crew members who develop health issues such as plantar fasciitis that makes it uncomfortable to wear high heels can request permission from the management department to wear flat shoes; such requests are always granted.” With respect to stockings, the respondent replied by saying that stockings do not affect escape. For example, current emergency instructions to passengers require that they remove high heels only, not stockings. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications commented that the International Civil Aviation Organization’s regulations do not provide specific recommendations regarding the fabrics used in cabin crew’ uniforms. Many high-risk situations on board can lead to clothes melting and causing skin burns in the event of high temperatures, not just stockings. The focus should be on the material itself, with the cabin crew having the 66