Originally Posted by
ewrbasedpilot
You hit the nail on the head. Tell some airman in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Germany, or even the USA that he's not paid like a professional and should look like crap. (You know, the ones being sent off to war for $1300 a month, and looking like they just walked out of a military uniform shop). They'll tell you it's all about PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and self worth. If you want to look like crap, go ahead, but don't expect to get much respect. You've apparently not earned it.
BTW, I've seen pilots being interviewed at CAL who were shot down because they'd been seen walking around looking like crap in their "other" company uniform. CAL didn't want to continue promoting their "look". But hey, if you're paid slob wages, then please dress like one, and see where it gets you.
Why don't you start a fast food restuarant and make your employess wear suits and ties. You can have the best dressed welfare recepients working for you. As pilots, most of us...myself included look good doing a job we get paid peanuts to do. I take pride doing this job, I just feel it is time for us to be paid like professionals again.