Flight Attendants Who Blamed Uniforms for Their Health Issues Win Lawsuit Against Clothing Company

Flight Attendants Who Blamed Uniforms for Their Health Issues Win Lawsuit Against Clothing Company
American Airlines planes sit stored at Pittsburgh International Airport in Imperial, Pa., on March 31, 2020. Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo
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A jury in California ruled that a clothing company should pay more than $1 million to four American Airlines flight attendants who blamed chemicals used in the production of their uniforms for causing a variety of ailments including rashes, headaches, and breathing problems.

The verdict last week could be just the tip of the iceberg: Lawyers say they represent more than 400 other flight attendants who are making the same claims against the uniform maker.