Originally Posted by TOGALOCK

I’m going to have to do some digging, because I just looked again and couldn’t find it anywhere either. I had an FO show it to me quite awhile back during a conversation about the ties and this particular CP. It referenced ACA being an approved vendor for both shirts and ties. I’m wondering if it has since been taken out.

Unfortunately, the “approved vendor” for the striped ties currently listed in VOL 1 is Corsair, the (now out of business) company that made the original striped ties.

Until I can find the reference I’ll have to retract my statement for now. It wouldn’t shock me is “someone” put up a fit and the reference was removed. That said, I’ve been wearing the unapproved striped tie for years, both from TheTieBar when they made it and now ACA (both are identical) and nobody has ever said a thing. I’ve been line checked, as well as spoken face to face with chief pilots while wearing it, and nobody has ever cared. I wouldn’t be too concerned about wearing it - I’d venture to guess that 50% of the pilots I see are wearing one. Probationary pilots have done some really dumb, aircraft damaging stuff here and have remained employed with “focus training”. Nobody is going to can you over a tie. Dressing like a slob is a far worse offense. Honestly, unless you are Denver based, you’ll be lucky if you see the CP in question once every couple of years. That said, I understand and respect your dedication to even the smallest rules while on probation.