Pilots and Backpacks

[say again]

Geez, looks like someone hasn't gotten laid in a while. imp:

Nah, just pointing out the obvious. Has nothing to do with my sex life. :beer:

 

[waka]

What a stupid topic! If some pilots find backpacks a useful tool, then by all means, use it! A nondescript backpack is MUCH more professional than a beat up brain bag with a frog/peace sign, Jimmy Buffet and/or political party affiliation sticker. However, nobody talks about those.

How many of you hypocrites criticize a pilot toting a backpack as unprofessional, yet have SJS and flying an RJ for 20k?

We're not Manhattan-ite businessmen and women, we're rank and file professional pilots that moves the metal from A to B.

Give me a break.

And no, I don't choose to carry a backpack. However, there is nothing wrong with it.

 

[bri5150]

What a stupid topic! If some pilots find backpacks a useful tool, then by all means, use it! A nondescript backpack is MUCH more professional than a beat up brain bag with a frog/peace sign, Jimmy Buffet and/or political party affiliation sticker. However, nobody talks about those.

I disagree with your first statement, but I agree with your second. Just because it's a useful tool doesn't mean we should be able to wear them. I do agree, however, that a lot of the stickers on peoples bags are horrible and are unprofessional as well.

 

[xkuzme1]

Maybe people are toting the FFDO business in their backpacks. There are really no great bags for this specific equipment.

 

[BillJBrake]

I saw an Emirates Captain toting a backpack...

 

[Varmint]

I saw an Emirates Captain toting a backpack...

I saw a fueler walking around hunched over like dopey...your point?

 

[BillJBrake]

My point is there is nothing wrong with backpacks on a pilot. Function > Form.

Guys sh!t on them saying it's out of style, etc...they can stick to the right seat of their RJs, meanwhile guys who have "made it" flying a real airplane making +minimage wage pay rates are wearing the backpack.

I see you fly B777s...you fly for Emirates? You didn't get my point...it's a dig at the RJ guys not the guy with the backpack.

Guy with backpack and real flying job > RJ guy looking cool with iPod and spiked hair buying Chef Boy'ardee with food stamps.

 

[FirstMate]

It looks ridiculous regardless of what you fly or what company you work for.

 

[Varmint]

It looks ridiculous regardless of what you fly or what company you work for.

I would be more concerned with how professional the obese pilot toting a bag of fast food onto the airplane looks than i would with a guy toting a back pack.....Unless of course its a backpack full of burger king. JMHO

 

[FirstMate]

Haha yes indeed!