Pilots should not pick up open time. Go home on your days off. It's not illeagal not to work on your days off or suggest it to others. Every trip you pick up means one less trip for a potential new hire. Take your vacation too. While I'm at it, if you're over 60- retire. I'd like to see us hire 300 former Aloha pilots than to have 300 scabs around for 5 more years.

If you don't want to wear the uniform properly, find another job. Jacket buttoned and hat on properly (not like a bus driver). We are professional pilots. I was embarassed by some of my peers on the Wallstreet picket line. I really enjoyed the "light gray" overcoats. I realize 20-30 years will fade a black jacket to gray, so just replace it. We all took this job knowing that we wore uniforms, so there are no surprises. Just wear it and wear it correctly. I personally hate hats and ties, but I wear them (in view of the public).