79%N1
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The hat looks the same on everyone that wears it. The whole "I look bad in the hat" thing is all in your head. Just put the danged thing on and look like a frickin' pilot. Is this really such a big deal?
Hats were universal in this industry until the new generation of pilots showed up and thought they had the right to change 75 years worth of tradition just because they didn't like it. It starts with the loss of the hat, and before you know it, you'll end up with a uniform that looks like that monstrosity of a uniform that the Virgin America guys are wearing. Looks like something out of a bad Sci-fi movie.
All you have proven is it is really about vanity!
Why is the "hat" so damned sacrosanct?
I thought of a couple of times I'll wear the hat:
If attending the funeral of a fellow pilot.
If walking an informational or strike picket.
Don't ask me why, I just think in these situations, I can swallow my "vanity" and wear the full costume.
Fire away!
Your professionalism shouldn't be limited to certain situations. If the hat is appropriate in a picket line or a funeral, then it's appropriate on the line. We shouldn't just decide to look like professionals on special occasions.
no friggin' clip-on tie for me. Clip-on ties -- now there's an affront to dignity.