“Our crew’s primary concern is for the safety of all passengers so it is really exciting to be working on this pioneering new technology which could transform the capability of our uniforms.”
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Teaming up with a fashion company that has previously used textiles and micro-electronics to kit out performers such as U2, Katy Perry and Nicole Scherzinger, easyJet is launching the “futuristic uniforms” as part of its 20th anniversary. The uniform itself will provide the light necessary for flight attendants to work during evening flights when the cabin lights are dimmed.
EasyJet boasts it has always been at the forefront of technology, as in 1998 it became one of the first United Kingdom airlines to offer online booking.
The cabin crew uniforms include a bunch of LED panels to provide additional lighting in an emergency, as well as display important information such as flight numbers and destinations.
The engineer uniforms include LEDs in the jacket hoods to light up the work areas and also have built-in video cameras, an air quality sensor and barometer!
CuteCircuit worked closely with members of the easyJet cabin crew and engineers in order to analyze their movements and create a design best suited to their needs.
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Europe’s leading airline is incorporating wearable technology into cabin crew and engineers’ uniforms to improve communication and passenger safety procedures. We bet the crews aren’t celebrating, though, because as much as wearable tech in aviation makes flawless sense, it feels like EasyJet have made these uniforms unnecessarily ugly. The uniforms unite fashionable style with novel functionalities, increasing safety and communication with passengers to create a truly unique inflight experience. Trials of the uniforms are due to be carried out early next year.
