Uniform in Fedex?

[Flying-Corporal]

Why would you wear a white shirt and a tie if you fly cargo? There are no pax to impress and certainly airport employees don't really care how you look.

 

[Occam's Razor]

I've always thought cargo pants would be appropriate.

 

[Britpilot]

Why would you wear a white shirt and a tie if you fly cargo? There are no pax to impress and certainly airport employees don't really care how you look.

Why do you care?

 

[landlover]

i'd wear a clown suit or what ever they told me to, to work at fedex.

 

[cpierse]

Why would you wear a white shirt and a tie if you fly cargo? There are no pax to impress and certainly airport employees don't really care how you look.

A buddy of mine at UPS has been asking that question for years... his suggestion was brown flightsuits!

 

[Flying-Corporal]

Why do you care?

I don't.

People seem to make such a big of a deal about wearing a hat at Citrus yet Fedex pilots wear a full white shirt uniform flying across the world even though the only people they see are other pilots in the cockpit or the company employees.

And I haven't seen a single post about making uniforms optional at Fedex.

See my point?

 

[JohnnyP]

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Wearing a uniform in a foreign country helps out a lot, usually.

The times I was hassled the most were when I was trying to get around the airport, filing the flight plan, etc, wearing my jeans and tshirt. They don't understand why a pilot would ever be out of uniform.

 

[sat74]

I don't.

People seem to make such a big of a deal about wearing a hat at Citrus yet Fedex pilots wear a full white shirt uniform flying across the world even though the only people they see are other pilots in the cockpit or the company employees.

And I haven't seen a single post about making uniforms optional at Fedex.

See my point?

T-shirts, sweats, etc, replace the uniform from TOC to TOD!

 

[Phaedrus]

...and don't forget the Hilton slippers...

 

[PurpleInMEM]

Why would you wear a white shirt and a tie if you fly cargo? There are no pax to impress and certainly airport employees don't really care how you look.

Agreed! Wearing a uniform here is stupid.

Why we wear this Captain Steubing costume is beyond me. Hell the guys that deal directly with customers get to wear shorts and a baseball cap.

My idea is khakis and an open-collared golf/polo shirt (with a FedEx logo) if they MUST insist on particular clothing. That way we can match the corporate uniform (business casual) of similarly compensated professionals here.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

I rode the FX jumpseat the other day... guys look professional and sharp in thier uniform... one guy even had on a hat. Then he took it off and was B-A-L-D..... so much for that..... the hat.... from where I sat......

Regardless, no one complained about the FX uniform... they had more important things to talk about... like where and how they were spending thier M-O-N-E-Y!!

 

[The_Russian]

Stop bitching about uniforms and just wear them.

 

[DrewBlows]

If I was paid what FedEx pilots are paid I'd wear a Mickey Mouse costume to work if that's what the company wants.

 

[PurpleInMEM]

Stop bitching about uniforms and just wear them.

Why? Imagine the money the company can save by greatly reducing the uniform allowance. They're tightening the operation everywhere else, why not this?

Uniforms suck!

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

If I was paid what FedEx pilots are paid I'd wear a Mickey Mouse costume to work if that's what the company wants.

The exact reason why pilots hate the hat.... pay them enough and they'll wear just about anything...

I bet if you got enough relish you'd wear this to work to fly a jet....

and why is it the MIL guys are down on the uniform.... had enough? then find a job that doesn't require it.... apply to Corporate so you can go bizcaz baby!

Whining is for kids and losers...

 

[Hypoxik]

Hell the only thing worth changing between the open and closed door is loosing the tie.

More hassle to change twice, than to just wear the uniform.

I know UPS boys love their pajamas in flight.

 

[Fox-Tree]

Hell the only thing worth changing between the open and closed door is loosing the tie.

More hassle to change twice, than to just wear the uniform.

I know UPS boys love their pajamas in flight.

I'll take the hassle. If I'm crossing an ocean, I'm doin' it in my sweats and a t-shirt. Can't beat it.

 

[Zulu]

Why would you wear a white shirt and a tie if you fly cargo?

Simple, the guy signing the paycheck says wear it. Isn't a big deal.

Z

 

[boxjockey]

Where is all this slack attitude coming from. We are in the top .5% pay worldwide. It's not exactly uncomfortable to wear the uniform. We regularly do 14+ hour sectors. You get in the cockpit, tie and hat come off. Almost half the time we are in the bunk in our undies anyway. Is it really that bad? I'm really not trying to preach, but what happened to some pride and professionalism in the way you look. Sorry, just seems like there are some better things to whine about these days...

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[F/O]

Where is all this slack attitude coming from. We are in the top .5% pay worldwide. It's not exactly uncomfortable to wear the uniform. We regularly do 14+ hour sectors. You get in the cockpit, tie and hat come off. Almost half the time we are in the bunk in our undies anyway. Is it really that bad? I'm really not trying to preach, but what happened to some pride and professionalism in the way you look. Sorry, just seems like there are some better things to whine about these days...

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Well, for one there's nobody there to see or care how you look. The boxes don't care. If you want to admire yourself in the lav mirror then knock yourself out.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Well, for one there's nobody there to see or care how you look. The boxes don't care. If you want to admire yourself in the lav mirror then knock yourself out.

That is how you determine if you should care? If no one is looking... then why care?

If you don't care then we don't care.... something like that?

 

[PositionandHold]

I've often wondered the same thing about Southwest pilots. All they do is fly trash around all day.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Wearing a uniform, hat, etc. is a subtle form of mind control. It subconsciously reminds you that you work for them (and conform for them) and not the other way around. They dictate how you dress and what thier work rules are. It represents their ownership of you essentially. Its a psychological mind game exerting control over you, ever so subliminaly.

They call the shots - not you.

Think about it.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Wearing a uniform, hat, etc. is a subtle form of mind control. It subconsciously reminds you that you work for them (and conform for them) and not the other way around. They dictate how you dress and what thier work rules are. It represents their ownership of you essentially. Its a psychological mind game exerting control over you, ever so subliminaly.

They call the shots - not you.

Think about it.

Thanks Morpheus.... can I have the blue pill

 

[DrewBlows]

Wearing a uniform, hat, etc. is a subtle form of mind control. It subconsciously reminds you that you work for them (and conform for them) and not the other way around. They dictate how you dress and what thier work rules are. It represents their ownership of you essentially. Its a psychological mind game exerting control over you, ever so subliminaly.

They call the shots - not you.

Think about it.

THE MAN'S KEEPING ME DOWN!!!

FIGHT THE POWER!!!

 

[DrewBlows]

On a serious note...

My only on the job injury at an airline came as a direct result of my hat. I was getting off the hotel van in ATL when I bumped my head on the door. The pin in my hat dug firmly into my scalp. In the time it took me to take my hat off and bring my hand to my head it started bleeding profusely. I was able to stop the bleeding before too long with some gauze and I had a head-ache for the rest of the night, but I was all right otherwise. If I'd have been going to the airport rather than the hotel the flight would have been delayed.

Hats are nice when for doing your preflight when it's raining though.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Almost half the time we are in the bunk in our undies anyway.

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Do you guys "spoon" too?

 

[boxjockey]

Ah Stifflers mom,

More glowing professionalism. Perhaps you should go back to your ipod and backpack. Also, I don't look at myself in the mirror in the lav, I already know how sexy I am. It's simply my opinion. Look at where we all fit in the big scheme of the world. Look at all of the advantages we have over others around the world. Look at how many people struggle all of their lives just to survive. Many of us are the most highly paid people on the planet, and the best we can come up with is that wearing a uniform is some form of mind control? It's not about how others see you, it's about how you see yourself. If you are happy in your sweats and t-shirt, then more power to you. I know how lucky I feel to be where I am, and that I'm very proud of what I do. What's the big deal about wearing a uniform?

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[Whine Lover]

Because uniforms are poopy.

Now give me my paycheck and don't bother me on my next 18 days off.

The Man Sucks.

YKW

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

FO: Are those your new Old Navy Fleece Sweats Capt.?

CA: ugh huh. With Old Navy's New Fleece Sport Sweats, I wear them how and when I want. It's my little way of sticking it to the Man.

SO: But you are The Man.

CA: That's right.

FO: So you're sticking it to yourself.

CA: maybe :erm:

SO: [mutters to panel..] what freaking tool