Female flight attendants have criticised El Al airline for forcing them to wear high heels at all times until take-off.
An email sent out to all staff members last week said that heels must be worn by all female crew until all passengers have boarded and are safely in their seats.
Previously the airline’s rules stated that heels should be worn by women when in the airport and greeting passengers on boarding.
But when they entered the plane, they were allowed to wear more comfortable footwear.
A petition has been set up opposing the decision, with around 200 people signing it so far.
One flight attendant was quoted by the Times of Israel as saying: "It is unbelievable how much an employer can be disconnected from his workers."
Yehudit Grisaro, vice president of customer service at El Al Israel Airlines told The Times of Israel: "The company updates its service procedures and within that framework it was decided that the stewardesses teams wear presentable shoes also when welcoming customers to flights.
"Immediately after the seating, and during the entire flight, activities are in work shoes. We stress that this practice is accepted in the world air industry."
