"Star trek", said one commentator."They may as well wear a burqa," huffed another. Supposedly chaste new uniforms for Turkish Airlines (thy) cabin attendants have triggered mirth and horror in the cyberworld. They have also sharpened debate about creeping conservatism under the mildly Islamist Justice and Development (ak) government. With its embrace of overt piety and family values, ak is more like America's religious right than Iran's mullahs. But secularists feel beleaguered. THY'S ankle-length caftans for women and silver-brocade coats for men seem impractical.
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