Ayla Murick
  • Ayla Murick is a regional flight attendant who doesn't like her uniform.
  • Growing up, she saw flight attendants in fashionable outfits. Her airline's uniforms aren't, though.
  • "I think airlines should relax the rules more so they aren't so confining and outdated," she said.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ayla Murick, a regional flight attendant who doesn't like her uniform. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

Ever since I was a teenager, I wanted to become a flight attendant. I've always loved traveling, and I have a goal to visit every country in the world. It seemed like getting to fly for free as a flight attendant was the best option to make that dream happen.