Originally Posted by
cencal83406
At least this is the kinder gentler 9E...
The previous downgrade classes before the integrated list were threatened with discipline if they did not remove stripes.
I spoke with one of these downgrades. The company offered to reimburse for the tailoring to have the fourth stripe removed.
I think it was more of a "I hope to be back in the left seat soon" or "FU, I used to be a Captain and ain't taking it off".