Whats wrong with a backpack?? And I didnt know I had to buy one that matched my uniform?? Should my bag and flight case be the same navy blue colored also? Maybe I could go the extra mile and buy a new car in navy blue too, hmmm but then I would have to wash and wax it everyday to keep up appearances so i guess not...
...that said I do agree with a Professional Look. I flew GoJets the other day and the FAs looked horrible, I was embarrassed for them. However, they were on the last leg of a four day and I know I never look as good going home as I did when I left for work. I like to have a good look when I fly (except the hat...never looks right on a female...) so I have my uniform pressed at the cleaners between trips and I take enough shirts to wear a clean one everyday (if I wanted to wear the same shirt the entire week I would fly 135 cargo) but sometimes things happen and you couldnt get your shirt ironed out on that (less than) 8 hour overnight. There is no excuse for continuos sloppiness but I can see excusing the "bad dress day" on occasion.
Also, Ipods...dont need to have them shoved in while on the a/c and personally I dont like to wear them in the term if I am just changing a/c. But IMO if you have a 4hr sit and you are just walking around the term they are ok, but thats just me.