Originally Posted by
123494
We’re pilots, not bankers or lawyers. Our jobs aren’t always the cleanest. I’m not a slob with food stains on his shirt. I own 2 shirts, one of them has some grease from doing a walk around and having to get up close to the gear. You’re damn right I’m not buying another shirt when that one is still perfect.
Dude... you wear a suit and tie to work. Our dress code might as well be the same as a banker or lawyer. You even earn more than many bankers or lawyers. You’re not a CFI anymore, and you don’t work in the gas and oil industry anymore, it’s time to start acting like it.
Wearing stained clothing and refusing to buy new shirts reflects poorly on yourself, and makes all airline pilots, not to mention your coworkers at Delta (if you actually work there) look bad. Also, as a self-proclaimed millionaire, and someone who makes over 6 figures a year, you can certainly afford it.
The fact that this even needs to be said to you (or anyone at a legacy airline) is disappointing and frustrating.