Spirit reminds me of a some regionals in our approach to the uniform, because we "cant afford it, we wont comply with the standard." I can not think of another Major that is so "disuniform" in our uniform.

I guess its how you want to look at it. Would it be nice if the company bought a new-hire FO a blazer to wear starting day 1? Yes. Do we as professional adults have to accept that there are some out of pocket expenses regarding the uniform and maybe, as much as it sucks, you might have to buy a blazer to wear instead of wearing a Northface jacket? Heck, they even payroll deduct it for like $10 a check or something low.

You are not "showing the company" with that jacket, pants or shoes that look ridiculous; you're making yourself look ridiculous when you walk down the terminal, ask for a jumpseat, or introduce yourself as a Spirit pilot.

The company should be the one policing this and its way overdue. I would much rather see them crack down on uniforms instead of sick calls. But if the company doesn't care, I still dont understand why a pilot would not care. You know those shoes are sneakers, you know those pants are Dockers and look nothing like the other pants you see, and you know that jacket/sweater isn't anything resembling the uniform we have.. So why wear it? Laziness, apathy?

Im seriously curious