Originally Posted by
402FreightDog
I read on Aero Crew News pilots must pay for half the uniform cost and all the cost of the leather jackets. Is this accurate?
When are they ordered, from what company and how are they paid for?
What does is the cost for the basic uniform requirements and the jacket?
Ours, for the old uniform, was about $125 billed to the pilot, paid to back to the company $25 per paycheck for 5 paychecks. I don't know the amount for the new uniform. Guessing that it wouldn't have gone up substantially as I never heard any recent hires complain about the cost of the new one. That said, most guys on the line haven't had to order their re-up supplies yet (and 98% of current pilots would have gotten the whole initial issue as a no-cost replacement as they already had old ones in hand), so there's not much data out there as of yet to base my cost-complaint theory off of.
Per your question, the company is Twin Hill, part of the Men's Wearhouse mass of companies.
Company doesn't pay for leather jacket, you're correct.