I'm just going to leave this riiiiiiight here...

[ChasenSFO]

https://worldairlinenews.com/2017/12/08/klm-pilots-will-take-their-caps-off/

KLM no longer sees any added value in pilots wearing caps. Besides, the aim is to give pilots a more modern and accessible appearance. Consequently, the pilot’s cap for women and men will no longer be worn at KLM and KLM Cityhopper from January 1, 2018.

However, pilots have the choice to donate caps to a foundation for ill children who dream of flying.

@Autothrust Blue

:stir:

Keep in mind KLM is 98 years old, founded in 1919. They're not some new-age Virgin America type airline. Sign of the times?

 

[jtrain609]

https://worldairlinenews.com/2017/12/08/klm-pilots-will-take-their-caps-off/



However, pilots have the choice to donate caps to a foundation for ill children who dream of flying.

@Autothrust Blue

:stir:

 

[MikeD]

Auto-reduction to Tier 2 has occurred.

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

Damned hippies.

 

[JordanD]

People knock the hat, and the only time I wear mine is when I know I'm going to be doing walk arounds in the rain... but that said, at the very least it's a cool memento to have around for later.

 

[ChasenSFO]

Auto-reduction to Tier 2 has occurred.

And they call themselves a Skyteam member. More like a Skyteam bottom-feeder.

 

[Maximilian_Jenius]

Add me firmly to the pro hat category!

 

[Snuggle]

One less thing to carry around. If I was bald, I’d probably like the option of a hat.

 

[ShyFlyer]

I'm surprised it's taken this long. Airline pilot uniforms are derived from military uniforms (naval, mostly) and military customs generally dictate that headgear isn't worn on active flightlines and indoors.

 

[MikeD]

Could be worse, they could've gone Tier 3 and below by going the leather jacket route.

 

[Boris Badenov]

Flightsuits for everyone. Practical, protective, rational. @ATN_Pilot

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Flightsuits for everyone. Practical, protective, rational. @ATN_Pilot

My new hire sim partner and I joked about designing snuggies with stripes, wings, and a tie.

 

[Boris Badenov]

My new hire sim partner and I joked about designing snuggies with stripes, wings, and a tie.

Once you figure out how to poop in them, they're fantastic. Ours were black, which is perfect. Even in the worst-case pooping-accident scenario. Never had to even wonder about where the ironing board was.

 

[SFLAX]

One Halloween, I was asked if I had a pilots hat so this amazing caring and kind girl (super hot) could be a slutty pilot, nope. She went as a slutty cop, friend of mine was a LAPD Officer, he had a better time then I did....hats are needed in my opinion...never know why you will need them.

 

[T/O w/FSII]

One Halloween, I was asked if I had a pilots hat so this amazing caring and kind girl (super hot) could be a slutty pilot, nope. She went as a slutty cop, friend of mine was a LAPD Officer, he had a better time then I did....hats are needed in my opinion...never know why you will need them.

You miss all the shots you don't take.

 

[milleR]

I'm surprised it's taken this long. Airline pilot uniforms are derived from military uniforms (naval, mostly) and military customs generally dictate that headgear isn't worn on active flightlines and indoors.

 

[SFLAX]

It’s not like she didn’t have a more curvy friend....

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

Flightsuits for everyone. Practical, protective, rational. @ATN_Pilot

Hell, why stop there, just put on some footy pajamas.

 

[moxiepilot]

I love footy pajamas. Well, the idea of footy pajamas

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

"However, pilots have the choice to donate caps to a foundation for ill children who dream of flying."

I think this is the most telling part. Want to give children something that makes them think of being a pilot? Give them the hat. But the actual pilots won't be wearing one? Uhhh, okay.