Uniforms

[jetstream]

I don't know how to do a poll so I'll just pose the question.

Has anyone out there given any thought to doing away with the traditional airline pilot uniform and going to some type of flight suit? Something that looks nice while not making you look like a "Top Gun" wannabe. Seems to me it would be a lot more comfortable than the tie and hat.

 

[Ted Striker]

I don't know how to do a poll so I'll just pose the question.

Has anyone out there given any thought to doing away with the traditional airline pilot uniform and going to some type of flight suit? Something that looks nice while not making you look like a "Top Gun" wannabe. Seems to me it would be a lot more comfortable than the tie and hat.

Dear Maverick, please tell me you are kidding.

"Hiiiiighwayyy toooo the danger zone!"

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

Has anyone out there given any thought to doing away with the traditional airline pilot uniform and going to some type of flight suit? Something that looks nice while not making you look like a "Top Gun" wannabe. Seems to me it would be a lot more comfortable than the tie and hat.

HA HA HA HA

 

[juan2go]

You are way too formal.

Do you wear your hat and tie when you fly? Hang up the hat, un-clip the tie.

Flight Suit?

regards,

juan

 

[apdsm]

Insert BARFING SMILEY here

 

[Vortilon]

You'll be more comfortable if you loosen your tie and/or buy a shirt that fits.

 

[FutureTEDpilot]

Ok, I will jump in on Jetstream's point of view.

With the crappy pay and work rules, I think doing away with the tie is A.O.K. don't know about a flight suit or "Bag" as the Air Force bubbas call it.

Something more comfortable would work. I am all for Blue Jeans and a T-shirt. I mean if LOW COST airlines is what they want, might as well look the part, heck our passengers sure don't "dress up" anymore.

Rant over...

 

[Juvat]

So far it's only civilian background guys responding, so I'll put in my two bits as a former military pilot: a jump suit/flight suit for an airline pilot would look absolutely ridiculous. It wouldn't look professional; it would just look goofy.

 

[atrdriver]

So far it's only civilian background guys responding, so I'll put in my two bits as a former military pilot: a jump suit/flight suit for an airline pilot would look absolutely ridiculous. It wouldn't look professional; it would just look goofy.

And that is the whole point of our wearing uniforms in the first place. So we look professional. Too many people that get on airplanes are scared in the first place, and it certainly wouldn't help if they looked into the cockpit and saw a couple of guys in flightsuits, or jeans. Regardless of pay and or workrules, we are professionals, and we need to look the part.

atrdriver

 

[freighterguy]

smart people who used to monitor this board have all been hired by SWA.

what's left are complete idiots, fat guys, and ugly people who can't make it to a major due to inoperable physical/mental defects.

this is my last visit to this board, i quit...

FG

 

[737tanker]

Hat??? What hat? At SWA hats are optional and most guys don't wear them. Also a lot wear clip on ties and they come off when the door gets closed.

 

[RVR300]

I actually saw a guy step out of the nastiest looking aircraft I've ever seen, I think it was a Casa, AKA a wannabe Shorts 360, and the dude was wearing a flight suit.


Are Casa's prone to bursting in flames or are they pulling a lot of G's?

Flight suits for airlines? Dude, put the crack pipe away.

 

[Juvat]

smart people who used to monitor this board have all been hired by SWA.

what's left are complete idiots, fat guys, and ugly people who can't make it to a major due to inoperable physical/mental defects.

this is my last visit to this board, i quit...

FG

Uhh...I see by clicking on your public profile that you joined this forum just 16 days ago. You sure do have a vast historical background from which to prognosticate. Thank you for enlightening us. By the way, if you respond to this, we'll all know that you didn't really quit.

 

[mmmdonut]

Insert BARFING SMILEY here

LOL!!!!

 

[crashpad]

Every time I try to get out, they keep pulling me back in!


I really miss the days when we could leave the cockpit door open. I used to throw on the red Dominos' Pizza cap and announce in a thick Japanese accent;
"3..2..1..Hold on, here we go!!!

 

[91100 100 set]

sometimes I put on the oxygen mask and smoke goggles cause they look cool...

 

[mmmdonut]

sometimes I put on the oxygen mask and smoke goggles cause they look cool...

I did that today and got a headache.

 

[FN FAL]

I don't know how to do a poll so I'll just pose the question.

Has anyone out there given any thought to doing away with the traditional airline pilot uniform and going to some type of flight suit? Something that looks nice while not making you look like a "Top Gun" wannabe. Seems to me it would be a lot more comfortable than the tie and hat.

How about those spandex space suits they wear on "Star Trek the Next Generation"?

They might look a little better on some pilots than others, but at least you'd get a chance to show em your camel toe.

 

[Flyingdutchman]

"How about those spandex space suits they wear on "Star Trek the Next Generation?"

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LOL

 

[potrack]

Do you think any professional who wants to get paid 200,000 for only working 12 days a month wears a clip on tie and/or blue jeans?

 

[CatfishVT9]

A flight suit, huh? Something like the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds? Now picture that guy who is about 50 lbs overweight. That'll impress the customers!!

 

[RVR300]

>Do you think any professional who wants to get paid 200,000 for only working 12 days a month wears a clip on tie and/or blue jeans?<

Potrack, a clip on tie is a safety item, not a fashion statement.

 

[potrack]

safety.....how??

Why don't companies only issue clip-ons?

 

[flynlow]

safety.....how??

Why don't companies only issue clip-ons?

Prefashioned noose around your neck. Don't let a terrorist get ahold of it. Or someone junior to you for that matter

 

[RVR300]

Potrack,

The first thing the terrorists did when they entered the cockpits was grab the pilots by their ties which started to strangle them as they cut their throats. Now if you think that your first response would be to forget that your circulation has been suddenly cut off and jump up and save the day, then you would be mistaken.

Had their ties broken away, which is what a clip on tie does, it give us a second or two to either a) shoot them or b) react to them.

Don't you think there's a reason that police and even Bubba the security guard wear clip ons? Granted, Bubba probably wears them out to dinner, but that probably doesn't come up much.

 

[potrack]

I understand. So airlines/FAA/TSA have made it mandatory that you must wear a clip-on?

Cops wear them because in their "Normal" operations they are close to dirtbags.

So prior to 911, pilots were just wearing clip-ons because??? Cheezy? Lazy?

 

[FastCargo]

Okay, my .02...

Personally, I hate wearing a coat, tie, slacks, and a WHITE shirt around an aircraft, esp since i'm the one doing the preflight/walkaround.

That being said, I try to make my uniform look good (as much as it can be with my big butt), ie clean, ironed shirts/pants, lint free, tie on properly, etc. I can understand why we do dress that way for that professional look.

I wasn't hired until after 9/11, so I never had the opportunity to a wear a tie around an aircraft. I've never thought that was a good idea, learning from early on that something like that is just one more thing than can get snagged during an emergency egress. I'm sure everyone has seen pictures of accidents caused by lack of 'sanitizing' before a flight. I personally fly with my wedding ring off, use a clip on tie, and breakaway ID lanyard.

I would rather we dress in nice dockers, belts, golf shirts in something other than white. Casual business attire.

My .02 cents

Fly Safe
FastCargo

 

[RVR300]

Potrack,

how old are you, 12?

 

[Tomct]

Here's the thing.......Go back under your rock!! Without the uniform, the passenger's confidence goes out the door! Get On Your Uniform!!


Striker.....Striker.....Striker, that was the worst d@mn landing I have ever seen...

 

[potrack]

So, because of the terrorist threat,

Has the FAA/TSA made it mandatory everyone wear clip-on ties??