The crew for Tuesday's flight to Doha would not be able to choose their uniform, despite announcing a 'fluid approach' to uniforms in September.
Footballers, including England captain Harry Kane, have taken a stand in support of the LGBT community in recent months.
Earlier this year, LGBT organisations engaging with Fifa said "progress has been slow" in ensuring the safety of LGBT fans - and that reassurances from Qatar had "not been adequate". Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's official spokesman later said LGBT fans should not be expected to "compromise who they are" if they visit Qatar for the World Cup.
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