ATP almost went to unifroms to simulate a "Professional Career", I about died when I was a month into 5 months of training when we got the e-mail. All students will be required to wear epaulettes and the whole get-up, when inside the ATP buildings and while conducting flight activities.
Thank you Lord for sparing us that headache (I thought to myself)!
I am already embarrassed to explain to people that I don't really fly for anybody yet, I am a flight instructor. And then comes the "Oh", I feel like I just ruined the party afterward.
It is funny to see though, reminds me of some security guards that dress up like swat team members. You think "wow", then I read the array of patches and realize, "This guy is a rent-a-cop!"