NJA Uniform Change

[DAS at 10/250]

Thats right, your not an airline pilot!!!

Your furloughed!!..:bawling:


Or do I have you mistaken for someone else??

No mistake. You nailed me.

Haven't shaved since January. Thinking about a ZZ Top impersonation gig.

 

[Hogprint]

No on sweaters.

Oh come ON Wolf!

What have you got against sweaters?

I personally like the Mr. Rogers cardigan because it doesn't mess up my "fro" when I get too hot in the Uboat and have to take it off.

You know what they say...you'll pry my cold dead hands off my cardigan!

 

[Dirty Dingus]

:laugh: I want my leather jacket to say,

"NETJETS, Team Bubba, Born TO Fly G's" uke:


Sorry rotor for grabbing your colors, but this $hite is to funny to pass up!!!

 

[av8tor4239]

When I flew open-cockpit airplanes at the beginning of my career, the leather jacket was appropriate..

How the hell old are you man... did you know the Wright Bros..??? Retire already... I know a couple good financial advisors that can hook you up with some solid fixed income portfolios...

 

[Waldom]

The financial advisor would only advise me to keep working.

 

[av8tor4239]

I was joking with you Waldom... keep it going

 

[YankeeEcho]

You only get ONE chance to make a FIRST impression!

I vote NO to the leather jackets while on duty and/or flying. I also wear long-sleeved white shirts year-round! Look like a professional, act like a professional - because we are! The customers deserve nothing less!

 

[glasspilot]

I also wear long-sleeved white shirts year-round! Look like a professional, act like a professional - because we are! The customers deserve nothing less!

You schlep rich peoples bags in HOU in the summer when it's 35 degrees C and the dew point is 34.5 in long sleeve shirts for what purpose? The company says short sleeves are okay but you have a higher personal minimum?

Has any customer ever told you that they really appreciate your "can do" attitude exemplified by your willingness to sacrifice personal comfort in order to maintain an image that boldly proclaims "I am an idiot"?

 

[NoJoy]

Most pilots I have flown with who wore long sleeve shirts did it to cover up their various tats on their arms. Apparently customers are not too hip at seeing daggers going through skulls.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Trust me when I say Yankee Echo wouldn't be caught dead with a tattoo.

 

[old*art]

Yeah long sleeves are so uncomfortable . .that is why they are standard issue for all the gulf troops.

 

[YankeeEcho]

You schlep rich peoples bags in HOU in the summer when it's 35 degrees C and the dew point is 34.5 in long sleeve shirts for what purpose? The company says short sleeves are okay but you have a higher personal minimum?

Has any customer ever told you that they really appreciate your "can do" attitude exemplified by your willingness to sacrifice personal comfort in order to maintain an image that boldly proclaims "I am an idiot"?

Yes, Yes, and Yes . . . . . and that is why I will beat you out in an interview any day of the week!

 

[BuckMurdock1]

As a 495er (okay..technically now a 'former' employee, as my current employer forced a resignation), I'd like to interject some financial prudence to the situation. New uniforms are all well and good (perhaps even worthy of 5 pages of discussion on FI) in a healthy, stable economy with abundant employment rates, IMO.

When I hear 'new leather jackets' at NJA, my thoughts immediately run to $$cost$$ (and how many jobs that may represent). When I was one of the last NJA new-hires (not too long ago), I was told that the company paid $1000 apiece for the 'Loro Piana' jackets alone. Not sure if true, but staggering if so.
Let's just assume for a moment that it is and that a leather jacket is of comparable per-unit cost:

2322 active NJA pilots* X $1000 = $2,322,000
-- this figure doesn't include NJI (as far as I know)..OR the 495 who, if all come back eventually, MGMT will have to

 

[BuckMurdock1]

also purchase new leather for. $2,322,000 = 39 salaries on 2nd yr 7-7 pay. and also, IMO, I agree with:

Well count me in on the polo and slacks crowd. Seems to work for the rest of the corporate world. I just don't see the need nor have the desire to dress like the Love Boat captain. Remember, WE'RE NOT AIRLINE PILOTS! So let's quite dressing like it.

At my current (and growing, award-winning airline), we have a very casual-looking uni (no tie, hat, etc.)....and I love it!
Professionalism is a state of mind and is reflected in one's actions and demeanor, not in a love-boat Cpt uniform.

*--employee figures came from Airline Pilot Central

 

[YankeeEcho]

When I hear 'new leather jackets' at NJA, my thoughts immediately run to $$cost$$ (and how many jobs that may represent).

In case you hadn't figured it out, I am not in favor of the leather jackets for lots of reasons - including the 'jobs' they may represent!