Why is there all this bad rap about ties and hats? I personally like ties. They've grown on me ever since I started having to wear them while working at a restaurant. My favorite are the American flag ties that Southwest pilots wear (or used to wear). As for the hats, well they're kind of cool looking as well. I'd have no problem with wearing them. They look classy, like the blazer.

I'm for full uniform. But that's because I actually like formal attire.

As for the "professionalism," I work at a restaurant and have to wear a tie. Pilots are certainly more professional than waitstaff!