Professionalism across the industry

Timbuff10 said:
What does everyone think about radically changing pilot's uniforms? Something similar to what the military wears maybe, like a civillian version of their flight suit that still looks professional?

It seems like the airline pilot's uniform has always been the same, and changes very little between all the carriers out there.

I think Alaska's and Horizon's looks sharp with the leather jackets... I have heard people make fun of them for that though?
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SWEET! Can I wear Patches and stuff...How bout a Cowboy hat and a Holster! SCORE!
 
I want an eye patch so I can say "Gear down.... HAAAAAR!" Or when we have DOS (destination on screen) on the nav display, "Land HO!"
 
Kingairer said:
SWEET! Can I wear Patches and stuff...How bout a Cowboy hat and a Holster! SCORE!
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Na, it's got to be like Slim Pickens in Dr. Strangelove when he goes back to the safe to get the cowboy hat out. I love that!!
 
What does everyone think about radically changing pilot's uniforms? Something similar to what the military wears maybe, like a civillian version of their flight suit that still looks professional?
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Trust me, you DO NOT want to see most airline pilots in a flight suit. That would be the goofiest-looking thing ever. I'd feel like one of Dr. Evil's flunkies from Austin Powers.

I do like JetBlue's shirts--a good color, still professional. I'm OK with what I have to wear now, though--hats and jackets aren't required for us (it's too dang hot).

-Zach
 
I like the pirate idea, but How bout baseball uniforms and hats? Cleats optional. Capt is #1 FO #2 and FAs in order of Sr. We can put our last names on the back too. awesome...Have my flying gloves that I always use and hang them out of my back pocket...sweet! Pass the big league chew.
 
How's about just adding Hawaiian shirt day?

You could wear a Hawaiian shirt... and jeans... if you want.
 
gypsimac said:
How's about just adding Hawaiian shirt day?

You could wear a Hawaiian shirt... and jeans... if you want.
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I'm game :)

I've got nothing to complain about uniform-wise though. Khakis, cowboy boots, and a POS flying shirt that's 100% cotton, so it looks like I slept in it before I even get to the airport (ok, I'm complaining about the shirt, but that's it).
 
Doug Taylor said:
I do think we've veered away from the "CRM's for wussboys" cowboy types, but they've been replaced with guys with the Revos-on-spiked hair, Vince-Vaughn-sideburned, blinkey-wheeled suitcase, "d00d we were flying .84 SWEET!" hotshots! :)
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Sideburns eeehhh.....DOH!!! Got rid of 'em since then :)
 
Personally I think pilots should pour rum all over their clothes before work there should also be a strong smell of alcohol coming from the cockpit. Maybe even make some abrupt pitch excursions, that would keep the passengers on theirs toes you can bet their seat belts will be fastened and they will all be experts on the emergency instructions. Also there will be a quick and orderly flow off the airplane after landing.
 
Kingairer said:
I like the pirate idea, but How bout baseball uniforms and hats? Cleats optional. Capt is #1 FO #2 and FAs in order of Sr. We can put our last names on the back too. awesome...Have my flying gloves that I always use and hang them out of my back pocket...sweet! Pass the big league chew.
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:yeahthat:

I think that's a winner. And if the cleaners think the cockpit is a mess now, wait until I get there and start on the sunflower seeds.:)
 
tonyw said:
:yeahthat:

I think that's a winner. And if the cleaners think the cockpit is a mess now, wait until I get there and start on the sunflower seeds.:)
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"Cripes, looks like a parrott cage in here"
 
I like the old crusty Captain, the guy with the payless geriatric scuffed up shoes, wrinkled pants that are to short, wrinkled shirt with a grease stain and a clip on tie that used to fit but since he has put on 50 pounds in the past 20 years it only goes to his belly button.
 
Killtron2000 said:
Personally I think pilots should pour rum all over their clothes before work there should also be a strong smell of alcohol coming from the cockpit. Maybe even make some abrupt pitch excursions, that would keep the passengers on theirs toes you can bet their seat belts will be fastened and they will all be experts on the emergency instructions. Also there will be a quick and orderly flow off the airplane after landing.
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LOL there's something irresistible about that post :D
 
zmiller4 said:
Trust me, you DO NOT want to see most airline pilots in a flight suit. That would be the goofiest-looking thing ever. I'd feel like one of Dr. Evil's flunkies from Austin Powers.

I do like JetBlue's shirts--a good color, still professional. I'm OK with what I have to wear now, though--hats and jackets aren't required for us (it's too dang hot).

-Zach
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I'd be perfectly happy with some dress slacks and a golf shirt! Burn the hat, and nothing is worse than a tie in August in ATL!!!
 
Dugie8 said:
Personnaly, I think the whole uniform thing is ridiculous. It serves no practical purpose, other than to make grandma miller feel warm and fuzzy.
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Doesn't Grandma Miller deserve to feel warm and fuzzy? After all, she is the paying passenger.

Nobody is saying that a uniform will make a pilot FLY better. It makes him/her LOOK better, and that's exactly what it's purpose is. To make you look professional. A professional image is an incredibly large part of professionalism.

Why does the military wear uniforms? Aside from tactical uniforms (cammies, etc), there is no practical purpose. However, would the world's Finest at the Marine Barracks at 8th & I be as impressive if they were all wearing golf shirts and jeans? I think not. There would definately not be a line down the block to watch them.

Now, once you LOOK professional, you'll have no choice but to act professional. It's just the way it works.

As one of my Heroes, GySgt Tom C. Highway said, "When you start looking like Marines, you'll start looking like Marines. Then [Expletive Deleted . . . :)] you'll start feeling like Marines!"

I think that this applies in more than just the military.

It also, for most people, has a direct effect on attitude. Piercings,ragged clothes, etc... allow you to act differently then you would wearing your sunday best.
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Exactly!!

BTW, with a few exceptions, you'll probably notice that most of the uniform haters are young and newly out of Mama's house. ;)
 
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