Southwest has a new look (pilots)

Derg said:
anti-Semites from the 1960's
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Hot dang, I get called out twice today! :)

Y'all are on fire!
 
SurferLucas said:
I'm telling y'all boys right now, esp the single ones...get a couple of real bow ties, learn to tie them properly, and wear them when you go out. You'll be amazed at the number of looks you get (from girls, I have to specify because of people like @Polar742 , @mikecweb , @DPApilot , @Derg )

Something to be said for when a girl wants to come up and try to undo your tie in a playful manner.
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Yes, we all know that the ladies love to have a gay friend.
 
Derg said:
I know.

It's internet hilarious, but bow ties are for anti-Semites from the 1960's and shoe shiners from the 1930's unless, of course, it's an accoutrement of a tuxedo.

But some of us go to work to fly to perform…. work.

"Yes chief pilot, I am fully aware of our companies uniform policy and standards, but bro. BRO… BRO! Chicks dig my bow tie and I assure you that I'm not taking liberties with other policies or procedures you I had in place when I accepted employment".

I'm sure chicks would dig pilot shoes with "Healies" and "I heart Jared Leto" pins, but some of us are here to perform the tasks as per company policy and procedures.

#OldManPerspective
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This is exactly why I wear pants.

Do I want to? No. But dammit, its expected of me.
 
Cav said:
It will look great with the trashy leather jackets. When you dress like a fool you get treated like a fool.
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I've seen a lot of fools wearing their trench coats with their hats. Do you have a double breasted trench coat to be really professional? Give me a break. You've got to be kidding me. Come to me in person and tell me I don't look professional. I love the Internet.
 
lostplanetairman said:
I've seen a lot of fools wearing their trench coats with their hats. Do you have a double breasted trench coat to be really professional? Give me a break. You've got to be kidding me. Come to me in person and tell me I don't look professional. I love the Internet.
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I was thinking the same thing. I saw a captain wearing some really professional black military combat boots with his professional double breasted jacket unbuttoned and his professional hat improperly placed on his head.
 
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Polar742 said:
I'm going to step out on this weak branch and hazard that you've never had to go back and talk to a pissed off New Yorker in a plane before.

I'm all for polo shirts & cargo pants where the job makes sense. Sometimes you just have to look the part.
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....I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
 
lostplanetairman said:
I've seen a lot of fools wearing their trench coats with their hats. Do you have a double breasted trench coat to be really professional? Give me a break. You've got to be kidding me. Come to me in person and tell me I don't look professional. I love the Internet.
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Hot damn, it's an opinion about a jacket, not an accusation of microphallus, my friend!
 
Derg said:
Hot damn, it's an opinion about a jacket, not an accusation of microphallus, my friend!
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I recognize that you have to stick up for your own. But I don't suffer lightly being called a fool. It's my uniform. My shirt is dry cleaned and pressed as are my pants. My shoes are shined and my socks match my pants. Don't call me a fool for wearing the uniform which includes a leather jacket.
 
I certainly won't call you a fool. But I'll definitely say that Doug looks a lot sharper when he shows up to the gate wearing the double breasted blazer and a hat than a Southwest pilot does showing up with no hat, a leather jacket, and a brightly colored tie.
 
ATN_Pilot said:
I certainly won't call you a fool. But I'll definitely say that Doug looks a lot sharper when he shows up to the gate wearing the double breasted blazer and a hat than a Southwest pilot does showing up with no hat, a leather jacket, and a brightly colored tie.
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It's not what you wear, it's how you wear it. Professionalism is an attitude, not a wardrobe.

I have seen many total slobs wearing a double breasted blazers and hats, while others carry themselves with pride and look sharp in leather jackets. The UPS pilots uniforms are a horrible color that doesn't look good on anyone. Women wearing ties (or tie substitutes) looks ridiculous.

Wear the uniform that was issued and/or permitted by your employer with pride. If you want to be a fashion critic, start a magazine.



Having said that, I do agree that the ties in the OP look childish. Outside of some compelling reason I would never choose to wear one.
 
Derg said:
Corn dog? Sure. But it doesn't necessarily invoke courage in hopping on a jet if the pilots looked like this! :)
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Ehhh, the airline made me wear a leather jacket. I wore the chit outta that thing too. Did I think it was tacky? Hellz yeah I did! But I didn't have another option, do I made it look as good as I could.


GET OFF MY BIZJEAT!
 
Gents,

As USMC said above, wear your uniform proudly and properly; whatever that uniform may be.

End of story.
 
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