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Wheels up
That thinking is so foolish that it's laughable, if it wasn't so pathetic.
It's obvious that you don't have a even a clue about labor negotiations. The people that negotiate from the other side of the table respect ONLY POWER, and for the airline pilot, that's the potential to COST THEM MONEY by invoking self-help. It doesn't matter what you look like. Management does NOT respect you. You are a cost unit to be beaten down to the lowest possible level.
The fact that your pants have a fresh pressing has absolutely ZERO to do with ANYTHING.
The vast majority of airline pilots look just fine. It's a big organization and you're always going to have a few slobs, but forget it and drive on. There are a lot bigger fish to fry in this job than that.
You know there is a lot to be said about appearance. Someone who looks sharp commands more respect than someone who is sloppy. Many airlines are getting rid of the hats, the jackets, the wings. I have heard some pilots say they would want to fly in street clothes.