Uniform in public

[doh]

What a stupid thread. You have to get a life. There are bigger things to worry about than this.

I completely disagree! Some of the funniest responses I have read on this board are here. Keep 'em coming!

 

[BigMeat]

We have caught people in the mall before on their "days off". Now thats bad. Having said that however if Im on my way home after a trip I dont bother stripping down if I am going to grab something real quick. If I am on my way home after flying Im usually just too tired to care anymore what anyone thinks of me, good or bad!

 

[MD11Drvr]

Lighten up Francis!

 

[pilot22]

I would of been impressed except she was ugly and was fumbling everything she touched. Uhhhggg!

This is the second time I go to get my physical and there is a pilot, female both times, in full uniform.

CH

Maybe she thought you were ugly too! Or maybe she didn't even think anything about you because was acting like a professional. Maybe it's not the uniform. Maybe you have a problem with female pilots. Ever wonder that? Why do you care anyways don't you have anything mature to discuss on here. Focus on preventing your own gut from protruding from your uniform.
Point the finger and you have three pointing back.

 

[instructordude]

I'd be tempted to say that story was bs, but awhile back I was in jeans and a t-shirt ordering coffee at a starbucks in barnes and noble and the girl almost dumped the coffee on me while she was drooling over this geek in a flight school uniform with stripes and a badge walking across behind me. She probably had to go change her panties after that. I'm guessing the humm#r part is true and the mia 767 capt. part is an embellishment.[/quote]

Every good story has a little BS. Maybe he was kidding.

 

[bigbird]

50 years ago you couldnt wear your uniform in public because you would get too much attention from women and people just wanting to meet a pilot in person. Im not saying wear your uniform around and show off, but at least take some pride in your profession. Why would you be ashamed or call your uniform a "monkey suit" ?? Have some freaking pride.

 

[BigMeat]

50 years ago you couldnt wear your uniform in public because you would get too much attention from women and people just wanting to meet a pilot in person. Im not saying wear your uniform around and show off, but at least take some pride in your profession. Why would you be ashamed or call your uniform a "monkey suit" ?? Have some freaking pride.

Good Post. If we had pride in our profession we wouldnt in alot of the messes that we are today.

 

[Saabslime]

A hummer in the Starbucks parking lot with uniform on..........hmmmm.
Well I know what I'm doing this weekend!!imp:

 

[ableone]

I too am inclinded to view those who wear the uniform off duty as dorky, however - I have been known to pump a tank of gas in uniform. I have picked up food in uniform and have even stopped by a Barnes and Noble to pick up a book. Once while waiting for the van in Manhattan I even carried luggage for an old lady who thought my "cool" airline pilot uniform was a doorman's uniform.

I don't even drink coffee but I am going to have to try the Starbucks thing.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

We have caught people in the mall before on their "days off".

Who is "We"

50 years ago you couldnt wear your uniform in public

50 years ago one didn't have to wear their uniform in public because staffing was much better then and we didn't live in a multi task life-style.... I am a bit envious...

If we had pride in our profession we wouldnt in alot of the messes that we are today.

Pride? Is a personal choice...... get it?

A hummer in the Starbucks parking lot with uniform on..........hmmmm.

Sounds like Capt. Morningwood...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO1FJeWDubs

 

[saviboy]

So I go get my physical done and as I'm filling out the form, in walks a female pilot for AA. She is wearing her full pilot uniform, complete with company badge and epulettes. Was there such a RUSH to get to the doctor that she couldn't take off some of her gear, or did she just feel like letting everyone know that she thinks she's better than everyone there cause she flies for AA? I would of been impressed except she was ugly and was fumbling everything she touched. Uhhhggg!

This is the second time I go to get my physical and there is a pilot, female both times, in full uniform. The last one flew for a Continental regional carrier.

The only time I think a person should only be seen in a pilot uniform is one the way to work, at work, or on the way home. Any other time you wear your uniform in public makes you look like a complete tool. That applies to any airline.

Just my opinion. I have more just ask!

CH

...you re such a crackhead!

 

[Amish RakeFight]

I too am inclinded to view those who wear the uniform off duty as dorky, however - I have been known to pump a tank of gas in uniform. I have picked up food in uniform and have even stopped by a Barnes and Noble to pick up a book. Once while waiting for the van in Manhattan I even carried luggage for an old lady who thought my "cool" airline pilot uniform was a doorman's uniform.

Once while pumping gas in my uniform I must have inadvertantly left the gas door open although my cap was tightened back on. As I'm driving down the road I notice this guy with his wife who had been pumping gas next to me waving and trying to get my attention. After making eye contact with him he gestered towards my gas door indicating that it wasn't closed. Afterwards the guy gives me a military salute like I was some kind of general or something. I later realized that he was a serviceman since the rear of his car had all of these military stickers.

 

[Joe Pilot]

uniform

Once I was in a Circuit City and a Comair pilot (probably an academy grad) came in and was in full uniform. Now, I was not offended by him wearing his uniform in the store because he probably just needed to run in and buy an Ipod or something, but the thing that made me really wonder is why did he take the time and actually put on his uniform hat to come in the store? I think I would have probably just left the hat in the car.
The only time I am embaressed in uniform is when I am at the gas station in my junky heap of an airport car. I know all the other customers are looking at me in shame thinking that with all the pay cuts he should still be able to afford a better car than that.
Another time I went into a Dunkin Donuts in uniform and the guy behind the counter asked me if I had a long ride. Confused by his question, I turned around and noticed he was looking at an 18wheeler in the parking lot. I guess he thought I was a truck driver.

 

[SKLJ]

Lawyers? Accountants? Engineers?

Gosh, I sure think those other professionals that don't take off their suit and tie before going to lunch or dinner when "off duty" are a bunch of tools too!

 

[Sonny Crockett]

I was putting gas in the Vette and when I went to pay the lady behind the counter asked me where I was going on my trip, in which I replied "Chicago then out to San Diego"

She said "I didn't know Carnival Cruise Ships went to Chicago" (I was living in Cocoa Beach at the time) and then she asked what it was like as a Cruise Ship Captain.


(And NO I was not working for Carnival Airlines)

Wear your uniform with pride.