Originally Posted by
Skybo
Embroidered wings are more convenient than the metal wings in my opinion. They don't trigger metal detectors. Thicker stripes look better. Stripes on the UAL outfit hardly show. My feeling...if you are not proud of your uniform, you will (may) fly like it.
I agree about the embroidered wings on the shirt. The also don't get caught on the shoulder straps.
As to the thick stripes, Merrill McPeak loved em too.
Bottom line, wear whatever the company says is the uniform properly. Long before 9/11, can't speak for CAL, but at UAL, we had guys that looked like slobs wearing knockoff JCP pants that didn't match the coat, etc.
Despite the contract issues, go to work looking like a professional. Leave the backpack at home. Wear the uniform provided by the designated vendor. And, when it is time to plus up a size, do it.
Cleaning that tie once in awhile to get rid of the crewmeal stains might also be in the cross check as well.
Cheers to all, and happy holidays.
Lee