Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe has called for a boycott of BA following the row over an employee wearing of a cross necklace.
Check-in worker Nadia Eweida, said she was made to take unpaid leave after refusing to con-ceal the symbol.
Ms Widdecombe, the MP for Maidstone, said: "My view is that Christians do not have to take this.
“BA is a commercial organisation. It's not as if it's the Government."
BA has claimed its uniform policy said such items could be worn if concealed underneath the uni-form.
But turbans and bangles could be worn as it was impractical for staff to conceal them.
Miss Eweida, who has been with BA for seven years, said she wore the cross because of her re-ligious beliefs.
A BA spokeswoman said Miss Eweida had not been suspended.
She said: "Our uniform policy states that these items can be worn, underneath the uniform. There is no ban.
"This rule applies for all jewellery and religious symbols on chains and is not specific to the Christian cross."
POSTED: 16/10/2006 11:17:33
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