Air Marshall Dress Code Abolished

[JimNtexas]

In a surprising development, someone in the TSA actually listened to the working air marshalls about their "kill me first" dress code.

Effective September 1st, the following changes will be formalized through policy, directive, or interim guidance:
The Standards of Dress Policy will be amended to allow you to dress at your discretion, recognizing that the manner of dress should allow you to blend in and not direct attention to yourself, as well as be sufficiently functional to enable you to conduct your law enforcement responsibilities, and effectively conceal your duty equipment.

http://abcnews.go.com/images/WNT/fams_memo_policy_changes.pdf

 

[FN FAL]

I knew I should have bought stock in Abercrombie and Fitch.

 

[Fugawe]

We see FAMs all the time. They haven't dressed in suits for a loooong time. Most blend in well now, very casual, as it should be. No more polyester geek-boys.

Most seem like great guys, espec the ex-seals, ex-rangers, ex-green berets, etc. Some rolled in from the civilian world when the FAM program grew rapidly -- they're a scary bunch (some are). Barney's who hang around in the galleys hittin' on the FAs.

Glad to have them all though. Any deterrence/protection is good.

This must just be the 'official' release re: clothing.


Fugawe

 

[psysicx]

So what is it like to be an Air Marshall? I know that things were pretty bad for awhile. Now they dress like they want and pick what hotels they stay at.

 

[Fugawe]

So what is it like to be an Air Marshall? I know that things were pretty bad for awhile. Now they dress like they want and pick what hotels they stay at.

Couldn't imagine a more boring job -- deadheading between layovers as a job.

Probably slightly better than being a flt attendant, and certainly the pay is better. Watch the retention rate, that'll tell you what it's really like.


Fugawe

 

[Midnight Flyer]

Couldn't imagine a more boring job -- deadheading between layovers as a job.

so how's that any different than what we do? ride on an airplane in between layovers.
At least we have a better view

 

[Fugawe]

so how's that any different than what we do? ride on an airplane in between layovers.

At least we have a better view

PLease tell me you think a little more of your job than that.............

 

[propsarebest]

No matter HOW they dress, you can still pick them out of the crowd by their porn star mustaches.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

so how's that any different than what we do? ride on an airplane in between layovers.
At least we have a better view

I believe we have more leg room up front. On the downside though, when you fart, it's pretty obvious who did it. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

 

[Midnight Flyer]

PLease tell me you think a little more of your job than that.............

Oh I love my job, don't you worry about that.
But come on, be honest with yourself; you have to see our profession for what it really is.
Monotonous cruising between the same cities is still boring. Sure, we flip some switches, talk on the radio and tell the passengers how much we appreciate them.