goat-tee in JetBlue?

[Lake Alice]

Not only do the goat-tees look unprofessional, but I had a Jetblue captain address me as Dude! Very disrespectful. I would never dream of saying Hey Dude, to another pilot. Am I just getting old? Also, I forgot that everything is Awesome these days. I used to just use that word to describe the Grand Canyon. Maybe someone can address me as Captain Awesome Dude!

I was on the van with Delta crew 2 weeks ago and the Captain had his top button undone and was wearing an unpressed shirt. Clearly he pulled it out of the dryer and put it on. Last week on the bus at EWR a Continental crew gets on and the F/O's shirt collar was yellow. Again, not washed well and not ironed.
Should I continue?

Yes you probably are getting on if something like that bothers you. You were a guest on his/her airplane. Why don't you show them some respect and shut your trap. There is quite a lack of professionalism in the airline industry today. Sorry to break the news to you.

 

[Sailpilot]

Not only do the goat-tees look unprofessional, but I had a Jetblue captain address me as Dude! Very disrespectful. I would never dream of saying Hey Dude, to another pilot. Am I just getting old? Also, I forgot that everything is Awesome these days. I used to just use that word to describe the Grand Canyon. Maybe someone can address me as Captain Awesome Dude!

DUDE! Shut the F... UP!

 

[DougsRule]

Goatee: Cool
Tatoos on forearms: Excellent
Look on Delta Captain's face when I asked for the jumpseat: PRICELESS!

Not getting the jumpseat... even more PRICELESS. Take a seat in the terminal... and I'll think about it.

The Goat-tee... the mullet of the new Millennium !

 

[Spooky 2]

Many, years ago (1991) a Delta Capt. would not allow an FAA ACI on his jumpseat because he did not meet the "grooming" standards" that were then in effect for the flight crews. I think it was a beard issue. This debacle went all the way up to Washington before cooler heads prevailed. To my knowledge there was no follow through punishment for the Capt although the threat of some serious time off was real. I guess some guys have the balls to stand up for their beliefs and those policies in effect at the company, at that time and in this case, the company backed him to the hilt.

 

[skiandsurf]

Many, years ago (1991) a Delta Capt. would not allow an FAA ACI on his jumpseat because he did not meet the "grooming" standards" that were then in effect for the flight crews. I think it was a beard issue.

I have heard the same type of story at United. The FAA ATC jumpseater had long hair and a beard. The Captain told him he has time to go to the airport barber. The guy went and got a "shave and haircut". When he came back, the captain said, "you dont look like the guy in your ID picture". Denied him the jumpseat after all that.

This was back in the mid 80s. UAL flight from LAX to HNL.

 

[Spooky 2]

I have heard the same type of story at United. The FAA ATC jumpseater had long hair and a beard. The Captain told him he has time to go to the airport barber. The guy went and got a "shave and haircut". When he came back, the captain said, "you dont look like the guy in your ID picture". Denied him the jumpseat after all that.

This was back in the mid 80s. UAL flight from LAX to HNL.

That's really funny!

 

[starvingredtail]

Not only do the goat-tees look unprofessional, but I had a Jetblue captain address me as Dude! Very disrespectful. I would never dream of saying Hey Dude, to another pilot. Am I just getting old? Also, I forgot that everything is Awesome these days. I used to just use that word to describe the Grand Canyon. Maybe someone can address me as Captain Awesome Dude!

Dude, chill out. I use it because I am so old that I can't remember anyone's name anymore, but I CAN remember "dude"

 

[aerobato]

Not only do the goat-tees look unprofessional, but I had a Jetblue captain address me as Dude! Very disrespectful. I would never dream of saying Hey Dude, to another pilot. Am I just getting old? Also, I forgot that everything is Awesome these days. I used to just use that word to describe the Grand Canyon. Maybe someone can address me as Captain Awesome Dude!

Yes, you are old.......fella

 

[Ezralite]

and mustaches are really 2008? come on get over it, not all goatees are as grunge as shaggy from scooby doo..

No no no... goatees are 1998, mustaches are 1978.

Wearing a goatee today is similar to people who were still wearing parachute pants in 1990. So take off that "Where's the beef?" T-shirt and get with the times.

 

[Mr.B]

I saw a SWA FO with a skateboard strapped to his bag.

Now I know I'm getting old.

 

[Mr.B]

I can live with the goatees, but we have some dudes with "flavor-savors." It's hard to take a guy seriously with one of those. They look gay.

OK now I know I'm old....I had to google "flavor saver". I almost wish I hadn't.

 

[instructordude]

I am willing to go ahead and express my individuality. I think the most appropriate way to do it would be to bash Instructordude's head in with a shovel.

-What a loser!

What is wrong with you????

You constantly use profanity and threaten me with violence!

 

[jonjuan]

mustaches are 1978.

So that's why the entire ALPA staff has one. Hmmmmmmm.........

 

[crazee8]

There's nothing worse than some snot-azzed, holier-than-thou, know-it-all pilot walking around passing judgment on every pilot they pass like they are God in Heaven and the only one who knows what is right and wrong and feels that they are perfect therefore everyone should be a clone of their personal perfection.

I got news for you, there's always someone that thinks YOU look like a dumb azz. I sure can spot you a mile away. Traffic in sight.

 

[phishn@daves]

What is wrong with you????

You constantly use profanity and threaten me with violence!

Being mostly a sideliner on this board, I'll have to agree with but not fully endorse what Jmoney said.

You cannot be real. If you are I do not believe any airline would hire you with the way you present yourself.

You must have a great game face in interviews, maybe the "parents will kick you out of the basement if you don't get a job" face, but still, I can't see it working for you.

Unless you brought your pic from your AVATAR, than yes, you must be a great pilot, ok now I see it.

Where in my toolbox can I find you?

Oh yeah, right next to my photo of Chuck Yeager, you look just like his daughter.

 

[olympus593]

I more worried about some airline thinking that pilot are cleaning crew...what next dumping the ********************ter?

 

[Caveman]

Not getting the jumpseat... even more PRICELESS. Take a seat in the terminal... and I'll think about it.

The Goat-tee... the mullet of the new Millennium !

.............

 

[brainhurts]

I more worried about some airline thinking that pilot are cleaning crew...what next dumping the ********************ter?

Thats classic coming from an rj guy. You put on your big ray bans and let your one FA clean the plane while you go get a caesar wrap. By the way your english is terrible.

 

[olympus593]

rj guy or not I still think that having a goat-tee is less a threat to the profession than a airline thinking that pilot are cleaning crew, I'll stand by my opinion, sorry I hurt your feeling.

 

[FLYLOW22]

Never could figure out why a guy would want his mouth to look like a part of a womans anatomy some where down there between her legs.

I'm clean shaven and... nevermind... imp: