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Japan Airlines Lifts the Ban on Wearing Sneakers for Flight Attendants, Reducing the Burden of Standing Work and Making It Easier to Work (Kyodo News)

Starting from the 13th, JAL has lifted the ban on sneakers as the shoes that cabin attendants (CAs) and ground staff who deal with passengers at airports can wear while on duty. Previously, sneakers were limited to leather shoes or pumps, but the company has changed its internal regulations to reflect requests from the field.
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Starting from the 13th, JAL has lifted the ban on sneakers as the shoes that cabin attendants (CAs) and ground staff who deal with passengers at airports can wear while on duty. Previously, sneakers were limited to leather shoes or pumps, but the company has changed its internal regulations to reflect requests from the field.

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will allow its cabin crew (CA) and ground staff to wear sneakers. This follows Skymark, a major domestic airline, which lifted the ban in April 2025.

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businessinsider.jp broke the news in on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
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