Virgin Airlines FA 'sacked after not wearing make-up to work' wins back her job

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READ MORE: UK airport suspends all flights after heatwave 'melts' tarmac on runwayIt was also claimed that Blackburn had been seen taking an ‘armful’ of snacks from the cabin after flights.However, shortly after she was fired, Blackburn took her complaints to the Fair Work CommissionDaily Mail Australia reports that FWC documents alleged that Blackburn had fallen asleep in a passenger plane seat on January 31, 2001.They also stated that Blackburn was late to work on three separate occasions.However, Blackburn refuted these allegations and filed an unfair dismissal complaint saying she was not given ‘procedural fairness’.She claimed that it was normal for flight crew to take snacks from planes and stated: “After flight duty not once did I get asked if I had any items from onboard, nor did I get asked what was in my crew bag,”Explaining away her sleepy episode, Blackburn argued that she had been too unwell to sit in the rigid crew seat so had taken the decision to sit in the passenger row as she was suffering from ‘dizziness and light-headedness.’She also argued against Virgin's claims she had not been properly groomed for work.She said: “I know I had my grooming standards exceeded with my nails just done professionally, my make-up included nude tones and my staple process being bronzer, mascara and lip gloss“My hair had just been straightened and in an up-style meeting LookBook standards.“I feel these allegations are made out of spite and with no substance as not once did anyone mention any advice or any issue with my grooming.“As a team we are to look after each other or correct any errors observed to ensure policies and procedures are followed.'Commissioner Paula Spencer found Ms Blackburn's dismissal was 'harsh, unjust.