The Airline Hat: what will become of it?

[chignutsak]

As my hairline continues to recede, the need to wear the hat continues also. I look better with it on, to be honest. But that doesn't mean it's worn on the ramp on a gusty day or if it's 100 degrees outside. If only "toolbags" wear hats at your airline, or if you hate wearing it at all, it's time to switch airlines isn't it? Or you need to get a life.

 

[gutshotdraw]

As my hairline continues to recede, the need to wear the hat continues also. I look better with it on, to be honest. But that doesn't mean it's worn on the ramp on a gusty day or if it's 100 degrees outside. If only "toolbags" wear hats at your airline, or if you hate wearing it at all, it's time to switch airlines isn't it? Or you need to get a life.

Thankfully, we don't wear hats. It's bad enough that we wear the Captain Steubing jacket in a corporate jet operation. "Julie and Gopher will meet you on the Lido deck..."

Sorry to break it to Rez, but professionalism in any field has very little to do with what you wear.

 

[instructordude]

If you want too be payed like a professional than youud better dress like one.

I wear my hat with pride!

 

[scoreboardII]

Exactly!

And like all things, change occurs. I project in a decade airline hats will morph into something more professional like this:
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/21581.jpg



http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YPLSyaja5...bFjYb7nUw/s400/feather+hat+fedora+cloche.jpeg

 

[Whine Lover]

" If you want too be payed like a professional than youud better dress like one."

Also, becoming somewhat proficient in the English language will greatly enhance your credibility ( and the possibility of being percieved as a professional ) with those who may, or may not, be wearing the hats.

I'm just sayin'....



YKW

 

[jet pipe ovht]

The hat should be required fo two types. The balding and grossly overweight. Its actually quite slimming.

 

[get2flyin]

Nothing like seeing one of my "brothers" walking through the terminal without a hat, shirt wrinkled, loosened tie, head down, and looking sloppy. I get so tired of hearing pilots bitch about the public doesn't have any respect for pilots. About how management doesn't have any respect for pilots. Here's a thought...have a little respect for yourself. YOU'RE AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE INDUSTRY! You want to be treated like a professional? Act like a professional. Look like a professional. With very few exceptions, you've all busted your asses to get to where you are. You've all EARNED the right to put on your uniform. You've EARNED the right to wear your hat. Quit trying to lower the bar! Stop looking like a bum. Stand up tall when you walk through the terminal. Have some pride in your uniform. Represent our profession proudly. You want to hate this job, go ahead...but don't drag me down in the eyes of the public with you.

 

[chignutsak]

The hat should be required fo two types. The balding and grossly overweight. Its actually quite slimming.

I think it should also be required for those with a bushy ALPA-style mustache...