'This is more than a fashion statement for
Approximately 1,000 employees from both domestic and international operations participated in focus groups and 'wear tests' where their input was used to enhance garment features and functionality. The Carhartt collection includes over 50 pieces, each designed to address our below-wing workforce's specific needs, like bottoms with custom-design pockets to fit wands and other tools, color-blocking on hi-visibility gear to address dirt and grime and fabrics designed to address the wide range of climate conditions across our system. As a part of this effort, Carhartt also put an emphasis on the women's collection, ensuring these employees have garments that have both proper fit and function. These various design elements and options created will help employees perform safely and efficiently.
'Carhartt Company Gear offers one of the most comprehensive and innovative workwear solutions in the marketplace and our relationship with United is a testament to our custom product offering,' said
The uniform refresh is part of a larger effort to revamp all United uniforms for more than 75,000 employees. Each decision with United's uniform design partners,
This is one of many recent investments United has made in its employees, demonstrating United's evolving employee culture which has been most recently recognized by the popular job search site indeed.com as a Top 50 Workplace for 2019.
Every customer. Every flight. Every day.
United continues to strengthen its commitment to its customers, looking at every aspect of its business to ensure that the carrier keeps customers' best interests at the heart of its service. In addition to today's announcement, United recently:
Announced that MileagePlus award miles will never expire
Committed
Established Miles on a Mission, a first-of-its-kind crowdsourcing platform which gives customers a simple way to donate miles to non-profit organizations and charities in need of air travel
Launched ConnectionSaver, a digital tool dedicated to improving the experience for customers with connecting flights
Instituted PlusPoints, new upgrade benefits for MileagePlus Premier members
Gave Economy customers a choice of complimentary snacks on domestic flights
Made DIRECTV free for every customer on more than 200 aircraft
About United
United's shared purpose is 'Connecting People. Uniting the World.' We are more focused than ever on our commitment to customers through a series of innovations and improvements designed to help build a great experience: Every customer. Every flight. Every day. Together, United and
About Carhartt
Established in 1889, Carhartt is a global premium workwear brand with a rich heritage of developing rugged products for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in
Carhartt Company Gear service model provides a wide range of businesses with the brands iconic and rugged products, which were built to serve and protect hardworking people. Learn more about Carhartt Company Gear partnering with United here: https://www.carhartt.com/LeadGeneratorView?storeId=10201&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&campaign=CCG).
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