Pilots wearing backpacks??? lets get campy?

[FurloughedAgain]

My wife says the same. She's silver medalion on Delta now and travels quite frequently on Comair and ASA.

She is absolutely amazed by the appearance of the flight crews. Seems nobody takes pride in their uniform anymore.

 

[Guam360]

I carry around a back pack, I have been at Comedy air for 6 years.

I have to carry all the books for three online classes I am taking to get hired anywhere.

this thread may go to 4 year degrees...

I carry food in there too, burritos, wraps, tuna, crackers, all the survival stuff.

ohhh, I wear doc boots i bought in Sydney, Australia 15 years ago.

 

[wahoo250]

who the hell cares? I went to the doctors office the other day and he was wearing a wetsuit.

 

[JediNein]

I'm using the falling apart backpack that I used in 4th grade. It fits under the seats of cattle class, doesn't contain any TSA heart-failure items, and looks like something the cat dragged in so it doesn't get stolen.

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein

 

[dash8driver]

i bring my scooby-doo lunch box and i wear my spiderman underwear...

for the overnites i pack my airplane pjs (with feet).

 

[Vik]

i put all my drugs, rubbers and booze in my backpack. See the chick in the avatar? I live to make her happy, and that involves heavy drugs, booze and rubbers, and they won't fit in my official krew luggage.

 

[Yank McCobb]

Seems nobody takes pride in their uniform anymore.

Why should they? Does the company take pride in those wages they are paying?

Well, actually they probably are. But you get the point. If I were making 19K a year, I would give a rat's ass what I looked like, too.

 

[UM#1]

Yank,
If you are retiring in a week you need to forget about those backpacks, in fact forget everything about this damn industry, start worrying about whether you're going to put that 41" Plasma HDTV in the Main Berth or Saloon of your new Boat and also if you are going to stock 5 or 10 year old Scotch in the liquor well and also how many 20'-something bikini clad ladies will fit in the helm at once...Priorities man! Priorities!!!

 

[Yank McCobb]

I hear ya man. I'm just killing time here these last few days before checking out.

BTW, the boat is pretty much stocked. Heading out this coming weekend and will be back..................well, whenever.

 

[chperplt]

Seems nobody takes pride in their uniform anymore.

How can they take pride in their uniforms when most of them are just learning how to shave?

At least at CMR they have the CP uniform and hat nazi that even barks at mainline guys..

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

My god...this is the attitude that kills me....

When my schedule gets better...I'll stop wearing the backpack!

When I get paid more....I'll wear my hat!

When they stop Junior Manning me....I'll wear the Jacket!

What ever happened to just STFU and doing your job the way you signed on to do it?

I'm with you man.

If you want to be treated like a professional then look like one.

 

[Regional4life]

I carry around a back pack, I have been at Comedy air for 6 years.

I have to carry all the books for three online classes I am taking to get hired anywhere.

this thread may go to 4 year degrees...

I carry food in there too, burritos, wraps, tuna, crackers, all the survival stuff.

ohhh, I wear doc boots i bought in Sydney, Australia 15 years ago.

Would that be a Chipolte burrito? You'd need a backpack to carry one of those things. Or at least to carry all the TP you'll need when you're done with it. They are freakin huge but awesome.

 

[dash8driver]

I'm with you man.

If you want to be treated like a professional then look like one.

so the reason why we're not treated like professionals by the company is because people started wearing backpacks to work?

what came first? the backpack or the unprofessional treatment?

 

[7KCAB]

Dude, like lay off my backpack, dude. I fly a jet, dude, and I can wear whatever I want, dude.

 

[bizicmo]

I can't believe someone else cares on how I prefer to carry my over night stuff. I think it looks stupid when people take this huge suitcase for one night of min rest. With that attitude I bet you would complain when I show up to work without underwear on.

 

[semperfido]

i prefer a fanny pack-- turned around and stuffed full of crapola

 

[ATRCAPT]

I have a seen what appear to be a few new hires at comair wearing backpacks.
This while in uniform and on the job. Both Pilots were female if that makes any difference? IMO, this is very unprofessional and certainly looks cheezy. Do any other regional airlines allow this? I am sure no majors allow this as part of the "standard" uniform. What's the consensus here? Is it ok to "get campy?" I'm ready to puke. HS

No cheesier than pilots who wear black Doc Martens. Personally, I don't give a $hit on either account. BTW, I carry my axe (guitar for the uninitiated) with me where ever I go. Is that unprofessional?

 

[Ty Webb]

BTW, I carry my axe (guitar for the uninitiated) with me where ever I go. Is that unprofessional?

No . . . . just lame.



FWIW, backpacks and other non-standard stuff do make you look unprofessional. Iron your shirt, shine your shoes, stand up straight, and, for God's sake, tuck in those pajamas!

 

[Cosmo1999]

Who cares!!! Just wear the uniform the way you interpret the rules. If your doing something wrong dont worry your CP will probably let you know at some point. I could really care a less how people choose to carry their stuff. Honestly just show up do your job and dont worry about it. Thats what days off are for not worrying about this stuff. If there is no rule against carrying a backpack well guess what there is nothing anyone can do about it. If there is then eventually the person will be addressed one way or another. Most companies really dont seem to care how you choose to carry your stuff. Sorry but I dont think uniform or appearance police is in our job descriptions. I just care about making sure I wear mine right I dont really care if someone else doesnt

 

[7KCAB]

While we're at it, why don't we just wear shorts and birkenstocks - it's too hot to be wearing long pants anyway.