Originally Posted by Macjet

No, it isn't. It's a discussion about professionalism, personal appearance, and pride in ones self, coworkers, and profession. Have some respect for the position of trust that we're in and for the men and women who came before us. We're in the top 10% of income earners and are entrusted with millions of dollars in equipment and liability. Not to mention the lives that we carry in our hands. Shining shoes and pressing some clothes shouldn't be a major hurdle to cross.

And if you're representing our airline and our pilot group to Congress then you'd damn well better look the part. A blazer is a whopping $120 and if ALPA, or SPA, or the individual can't scrape that together then we need to send someone else instead.