I am a SWA FO who proudly wears my American Flag tie everytime I go to work. When I greet the passengers on the jetbridge prior to each flight, I get at least 10-15 positive comments regarding my tie before each flight. I especially get comments when I go through El Paso (Ft. Bliss), San Diego and Norfolk (Navy). Elderly and veterans especially seem to like seeing us wear it. I once had an Air Force 2 star thank me for wearing it as he was boarding the flight. Coincidently...I have never received a negative comment in the 5+ years that I have worn it.

I also tend to wear my Texas Flag tie when I do a day or two of the "Texas Two Step". Texans (I am one of them) love to see state pride in any form. Get a huge amount of comments on that tie as well. Heck...SWA even painted its first specialty aircraft in the Lone Star colors!

I use to wear a flag tie back at Mesa as well. All the benefits listed above, plus it really ****ed off my Chief Pilot....Bonus Points!