Originally Posted by
aa73
The hat is a symbol of a bygone era, and if you look around at crews worldwide today, you'll find that most airlines have ditched it. It definitely has a timeless and classy look, but, just like the F/A hat, it has gone by the wayside.
I like the optional rule... those that like it, wear it... those that don't, don't. End of story. It has nothing to do with professionalism. A hatless pilot with a buttoned blazer and everything neat looks just as professional.
I beg to differ! It has
everything to do with professionalism...
"The military-style jacket and pilot's cap and the pilot's bars that hark back to the role of ship captain just wouldn't send the right message, (Ann) Rhoades thought. JetBlue pilots would instead wear bright-blue short sleeved shirts, which made them look more like bus drivers, but perhaps that was the point."
"Blue Streak: Inside jetblue, the upstart that rocked an industry", by Barbara Peterson. Chapter 6.
(Sorry Homes! Gotta throw the challenge flag!)
