Pilot wings

[Truckdriver]

Yeah, metal wings get you the anal probing at security, embroidered don't.

I've worn metal wings for years and have never had them set off the metal detector. As for the embroidered wings, they look like complete crap! Most of them are so faded it's hard to tell what they are. The ASA name badges also look like crap. Why do you need a name badge on your uniform?

 

[Pedro]

It's funny how some companies have different rules when it comes to uniforms.

Yeah, it's so funny my stomach hurts after so much laughing!!

 

[Guitar Guy]

It's funny how some companies have different rules when it comes to uniforms.

And different standards for enforcement of their uniform rules. Some places seem to be more casual about their standards.

And if everyone at a carrier has variations on the same uniform, is it still a "uniform"? I think George Carlin should weigh in on that one.

 

[Guitar Guy]

As for the embroidered wings, they look like complete crap!

Just like the embroidered "badges" that the TSA wear.

 

[FlyChicaga]

I like wearing the wings on the shirt. Differentiates between the multitude of dudes wearing black pants with gold stripes. Now those new embroidered wings we have at XJT, I mean hell you could land the RJ on the length of them. U-G-L-Y

 

[DoinTime]

My personal opinion.....Wings (of any kind) on the shirt are friggin ridiculous. Only a minority of pilots groups practice this.

 

[flighter]

Very funny T-Prop

 

[FedEx1]

Not too many "majors" (the historical definition) were mentioned as wearing wings on the shirt, but you guys have mentioned a lot of other airlines. Don't they dig into your chest with the seatbelt shoulder harness on?

And speaking of lame "traditions"... We have a Wings Ceremony at Fedex during Basic Indoc. The CP gives you your wings. (Which I suppose is nice for him to take the time to do so.) Of course, all this is before you pass training! I guess it is a military thing, but only flight attendants have wing ceremonies in the airline world.

"I like wearing the wings on the shirt. Differentiates between the multitude of dudes wearing black pants with gold stripes."

If the passengers can't figure out you're the pilot because there aren't any wings on your shirt... well, I guess those are the people we do the seatbelt demo for, the kind that probably shouldn't be out in public anyway.

And what's up with these guys going to the grocery store in full uniform?? Saw one the other day in MEM, a Pinnacle guy. At least lose the epilauttes and tie! And we weren't even near the airport!

 

[wahoo250]

Eagle wears wings on their shirts.

"Wings are lame... Of what useful purpose do they serve?"

Tradition.

I was kinda bothered on the first day of class the director of training threw our wings and eppaulets (i can't spell) at us. We didn't even get a handshake or welcome aboard after the checkride, while the FA class had an elaborate graduation ceremony.

They were all waitresses 4 weeks before! It took us years and ten's of thousands of dollars to even become qualified for an interview.

That bothers me to this day. I don't think we need a graduation ceremony but . . . you know what I mean.

.....first day of indoc we were told that the days of making 100k and flying 15 days a month are over and we should all have become doctors or lawyers. The language that he used, young female service reps were present, was the most unprofessional thing I have ever witnessed. Oh... this great act of leadership was presented by the CEO. Made me feel like walking out and telling him to go fly the planes so his family can eat.

 

[FlyChicaga]

"I like wearing the wings on the shirt. Differentiates between the multitude of dudes wearing black pants with gold stripes."

If the passengers can't figure out you're the pilot because there aren't any wings on your shirt... well, I guess those are the people we do the seatbelt demo for, the kind that probably shouldn't be out in public anyway.

Nah, it's so when we go down to FL and the Bahamas people don't think we work for TAB Express or Gulfstream. Or maybe are flight instructors at [insert academy here].