Why wear the monkey suit?

[derg]

Dude, don't be kidding. As much as I hate the ship captain, I hate the bible salesman even more. I would be positively delighted to wear boards. People would stop throwing their car keys at me or complaining about the service at McDonalds. It's all relative!

Keep it up Jones, I'll have your boss mandate "Hot Dog Onna Stick" uniforms, just for you.

 

[z987k]

Dude, don't be kidding. As much as I hate the ship captain, I hate the bible salesman even more. I would be positively delighted to wear boards. People would stop throwing their car keys at me or complaining about the service at McDonalds. It's all relative!

I did a charter flight to Northern Idaho once. Went to the local coffee shop while we waited for the pax to come back. The lady taking my order looked awfully confused when we ordered "hot drinks". The only thing missing was the name tag. I subtly stopped wearing the required white shirts after that.

 

[pullup]

This thread just reinforced why I try not to hang out with pilots too much, they would literally bitch about winning the lottery given enough time.

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

This thread just reinforced why I try not to hang out with pilots too much, they would literally bitch about winning the lottery given enough time.

Reminds me of a Delta captain we manage a few houses for. We went in on flipping a house with him, made about $40k profit, and he bitched about the taxes he had to pay.

 

[pullup]

Reminds me of a Delta captain we manage a few houses for. We went in on flipping a house with him, made about $40k profit, and he bitched about the taxes he had to pay.

Exactly, so out of touch with the real world.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Keep it up Jones, I'll have your boss mandate "Hot Dog Onna Stick" uniforms, just for you.

I was going to dare you to do it, then I remembered who my boss is.

 

[Bozzles]

Go commando when the door to the cockpit is closed... job done.

 

[derg]

I was going to dare you to do it, then I remembered who my boss is.

You damned right, son!

 

[BEEF SUPREME]

Okay, then I'll go a different route: I'm a full fare business class passenger now, and I care whether the crew looks professional. And I'm not the only one. I know you don't fly 121, but for the people who do, many of the passengers are looking to see whether you look professional or slouchy. It reflects on the airline and it reflects on you.

Ooooohhhhh FULL FARE? Wow so like the cheapest option on Orbitz? Or do you you splurge and buy direct from the airlines web site sales?

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

Ooooohhhhh FULL FARE? Wow so like the cheapest option on Orbitz? Or do you you splurge and buy direct from the airlines web site sales?

Mocking your best customers: always a winning strategy.

 

[trafficinsight]

Mocking your best customers: always a winning strategy.

Lets be real here though, you're still gonna fly on them if the ticket is cheapest, right?

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

Lets be real here though, you're still gonna fly on them if the ticket is cheapest, right?

Nah, I pay more to ride on Delta. I just avoid that french jet that a certain someone flies.

 

[sweeps]

Look good, feel good. Feel good, fly good. Or something like that...

 

[Roger Roger]

Look good, feel good. Feel good, fly good. Or something like that...

Of all the absurd defenses of the traditional pilot costume in this thread, this is the worst.

 

[ClarkGriswold]

Of all the absurd defenses of the traditional pilot costume in this thread, this is the worst.

Why?

 

[Roger Roger]

Why?

Do you wear the full uniform in the sim?

 

[ClarkGriswold]

Do you wear the full uniform in the sim?

I have partially on #gohomedaysimfinishes15minsbeforecommutehomelongesthashtagever, sooo kinda? That's beside the point though, why are you giving him grief exactly?

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

Do you wear the full uniform in the sim?

Do you wear spandex while watching TV?

Sorry, it seemed just as relevant a question.

 

[Roger Roger]

I have partially on #gohomedaysimfinishes15minsbeforecommutehomelongesthashtagever, sooo kinda? That's beside the point though, why are you giving him grief exactly?

Well, if people really believed the look good, fly good credo I can't think of a better time to wear the outfit than a career and certificate jeopardy event like a checkride. Since people don't, I assume that either they don't care about flying well on checkrides, or the look good fly good line is something they tell themselves to have a reason for the outfit other than "that's what the book says so I gotta do it".

 

[Roger Roger]

Do you were spandex while watching TV?

Nope, I never were spandex and I hope I never am.