Uniforms

[olympus593]

You got to be F**KING retarted to think you are going to get a better contract because you dryclean your shirts...

 

[Gofish]

edited/might have offended someone with a goatee.

 

[fatazz]

Believe it or not some airlines, yes U.S. ones allow goatees. And some of us are not fresh out of IOE.

 

[Joe Schmo]

It's all about presentation and if you don't take pride in it, I think that says a lot about who you are.

We all love to fly and we all take pride in oursleves as professionals, but I think anyone, regardless of what they do for a living, who has to work for slave wages tends to get a little discouraged. I'm not saying to go out of your way deliberatly to send a message to management by trying to bend or skirt uniform policy, but give me a break if I don't wear my company assigned hat, winter coat, harwear, windbreaker, or whatever other ridiculous accessory managment deems appropriate.

So Excuse me if I don't wake up an extra hour early in the morning to press my pants, iron my shirt, and shine my epaulets and shoes. Their are two levels of uniform professionalism, the minimum (standards) and the perfect "I'm so happy to be a pilot" style. I for one am at the minium standard, the way one dresses is a reflection of moral.

Since it's blatent that regional airlines don't care about moral why should I go above and beyond spending more time and money to make the company look better?

 

[suupah]

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[suupah]

You got to be F**KING retarted to think you are going to get a better contract because you dryclean your shirts...

ding ding ding. common sense shall prevail.

These uniforms piss me off anyway because they lend to the impression that we are highly compensated. People see that uniform and they think Six figures. Attracting too many people to this phony industry

 

[UnstableAviator]

I take a little pride and try to look good at the start of the day, but after 1300 hours of duty and 4 aircraft swaps during the heat, the uniform definately doesn't look the same.

Overall I think the standard pilot uniform is not ideally suited work wear for what we do. Its uncomfortable, hard to keep clean and pressed, and just generally not practical for the long days we all have to put up with. Maybe someday John Q. Public won't expect to be flown by pilots in white shirts and ties.

 

[CaptETWes]

We all love to fly and we all take pride in oursleves as professionals, but I think anyone, regardless of what they do for a living, who has to work for slave wages tends to get a little discouraged. I'm not saying to go out of your way deliberatly to send a message to management by trying to bend or skirt uniform policy, but give me a break if I don't wear my company assigned hat, winter coat, harwear, windbreaker, or whatever other ridiculous accessory managment deems appropriate.

So Excuse me if I don't wake up an extra hour early in the morning to press my pants, iron my shirt, and shine my epaulets and shoes. Their are two levels of uniform professionalism, the minimum (standards) and the perfect "I'm so happy to be a pilot" style. I for one am at the minium standard, the way one dresses is a reflection of moral.

Since it's blatent that regional airlines don't care about moral why should I go above and beyond spending more time and money to make the company look better?

Do you really think the flying public takes the way you dress as a direct reflection of your morale? That is one of the most idiotic things I've heard recently. Other pilots are just about the only people that would have clue as to your "fashion statement." So the struggles of an airline pilot can be seen in how he dresses? Absolutely not. It does not take an hour to do all the things you say; 10-15 min. tops with the most of that time waiting for the iron to warm up.

In the end, people are watching you and looking you over. I dress appropriately because when I was hired I agreed to do everything that is outlined in my company's FOM. That includes looking my best everytime I'm on the job. I personally would not want to give an airline my money if the staff did not take basic pride in their appearance.

I am not the uniform police nor have I ever called a fellow pilot out because my interpretation of how a pilot should dress may be different than his. That's just my take. I would feel the same way if I worked at McDonald's.

PS - how do you shine epaulets?

 

[bailout]

Uh, you need to read your Homer quote again,...

 

[Joe Schmo]

Do you really think the flying public takes the way you dress as a direct reflection of your morale? That is one of the most idiotic things I've heard recently.

Now is that REALLY that idiotic?