Attn all ASA Uniform Natzis

[jegermeister]

That's a GREAT idea! Stopping by Kinkos on my way to FSI today.

I could care less what you do to your check list. But if your POI thinks it's important to carry it, he probably will have some heart burn if you alter it.

As far as the hat goes. If they want you to wear it, why not just wear it. How about the tie? I hate it. How about the stripes on your shoulders? Before you know it, we could all dress like a SWA FA in the summer.

 

[jetstream]

You remind me of those nerds at school who wore the pocket protectors and the knee high socks. You know what? I am way too cool for that stupid hat.[/quote]


"Be nice to nerds. You'll probably be working for one some day"

Bill Gates

 

[wms]

Ever wonder why pax don't respect pilots that don't respect their own profession...or each other?

 

[Tarzan]

Before you know it, we could all dress like a SWA FA in the summer.

Is there a downside here? Polo shirts and khaki shorts sound like winners to me.

 

[Flybywire44]

When I see people wearing their hats, they look like half a$$ed tools. I guess you all think it's still 1940 and you need the attention from the flying public. "Look Timmie, there goes an airline pilot. You can tell he's a pilot by the hat he's wearing."

You remind me of those nerds at school who wore the pocket protectors and the knee high socks. You know what? I am way too cool for that stupid hat.

Wearing a hat says that you're thankful for your job and that you don't think that you're better than others. Its my way of telling the guy next to me that I see us as equals and I'm here to work with you.

And to the pax it says who I am, someone who tries to be professional. I put heavy emphasis on tries...

 

[79%N1]

........AND...........it's also required by your company for everyone to wear it! That's why it is call a Uniform! Some places require a ball cap, some overalls, some Tuxedo's. And guess what? If you work there, you follow their policy. Shocker....same for the Airlines! We all have to wear it, and you are no better.

 

[WalterSobchak]

Seems to me that, for a bunch of guys that love to try to follow tradition and talk professionalism, the hat seems like such a trivial thing to complain about. Who cares if you look like the wheelchair pusher...some of those guys have epaulets...wanna get rid of those, too?

Of course, I'm sitting here in jeans, a polo shirt, and my ALPA lanyard...so I guess it's easy for me to say.

 

[Abernathy]

Ever wonder why pax don't respect pilots that don't respect their own profession...or each other?

Yes, pax do not respect pilots because we don't wear hats and some of us don't shine our shoes. That's the reason.

Not wearing the hat is also why oil is $110.00 a barrel. Not wearing the hat is why the air cart was inop last week. Not wearing the hat was the reason there was a groundstop in ATL on Friday.

 

[Willy21]

I like my hat. It keeps my head from swelling to much!

Don't confuse the hat with your paycheck. The check is what keeps our heads from swelling to much.

 

[mtsupilot376]

I don't mind the hat. I wear it because it completes the uniform. However, I will probably stop wearing it when it warms up and get to hot to wear it.

 

[wms]

Yes, pax do not respect pilots because we don't wear hats and some of us don't shine our shoes. That's the reason.

Not wearing the hat is also why oil is $110.00 a barrel. Not wearing the hat is why the air cart was inop last week. Not wearing the hat was the reason there was a groundstop in ATL on Friday.

Where in my post did I mention hats? And what does any of it have to do with the price of oil or broken equipment?

I'm not talking just about hats, we don't have to wear them now if we're not wearing a coat. I'm talking about the lack of professionalism in general. That's the part of a person that comes out during bad weather, poor treatment of the pax by agents, ATC and maintenance delays, etc., and the pax still walk away saying "at least the crew wasn't a bunch of slugs." Professionalism is more than a hat. It's behavior, it's language, it's being able to formulate a sentence, it's being willing to be a help and it's an appearance that instills confidence. And admit it or not, the appearance is a reflection of the person.

Consider any great leader and they started as a great follower. That's where character is built. And great character is doing what's expected, even if you're not being watched.

 

[mtsupilot376]

bravo!

 

[doh]

........AND...........it's also required by your company for everyone to wear it! That's why it is call a Uniform! Some places require a ball cap, some overalls, some Tuxedo's. And guess what? If you work there, you follow their policy. Shocker....same for the Airlines! We all have to wear it, and you are no better.

It would be easier to agree with you if you didn't have that awful logo as your avatar! GO BOLTS! Well, next year any way.:beer:

 

[PCL_128]

Is there a downside here? Polo shirts and khaki shorts sound like winners to me.

The downside is that they look absolutely ridiculous. Like a bunch of camp counselors or something.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Of course, I'm sitting here in jeans, a polo shirt, and my ALPA lanyard...so I guess it's easy for me to say.

You're evil. :laugh: