Umno Youth has urged Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to stop serving alcohol on flights and to mandate the use of headscarves for Muslim flight attendants as part of the struggling carrier’s restructuring process.
Umno Youth exco Dazma Shah Daud was reported by Malay daily Sinar Harian today as saying that MAS’s new management should not be afraid of making such changes as it is no longer deemed taboo to wear a headscarf.
“We suggest that the MAS management allow or require their Muslim air stewardesses to wear a headscarf and uniforms that cover the ‘aurat’,” Dazma was quoted as saying.
He noted that airlines from Islamic countries like Brunei, Saudi Arabia and Iran require the use of headscarves for their female flight attendants, which he said was proof that the dress code does not harm the carriers’ reputation.
“We should not be afraid of business being affected because we must be confident with God’s will if we follow it,” said Dazma.
