Originally Posted by PurpleTurtle
(Post 1543335)
Truthfully it won't matter too much, but I would like it black so I can still were my Sears polyester machine washable pants with my Brooks Brothers black wool overcoat.
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As an AA guy, I'm probably in the minority when I say this, but I wouldn't mind a uniform change, specifically one to a darker shade.
Sensibility must abound - no weird submarine commander outfits, fabric that wears well and doesn't get shiny, minimal bling. And multiple vendors as well. And of course - no hats. ;) You know, if we ALL get new uniforms, it'll feel much less a "We vs. Them" thing. It'll be a We vs. Management thing. |
Originally Posted by ForeverFO
(Post 1544159)
As an AA guy, I'm probably in the minority when I say this, but I wouldn't mind a uniform change, specifically one to a darker shade.
Sensibility must abound - no weird submarine commander outfits, fabric that wears well and doesn't get shiny, minimal bling. And multiple vendors as well. And of course - no hats. ;) You know, if we ALL get new uniforms, it'll feel much less a "We vs. Them" thing. It'll be a We vs. Management thing. |
One thing I think that's very important, that I have not seen brought up, is ensuring that express pilots do not wear the same uniform as mainline.
The mainline uniform is one that is earned. I hope that APA and USAPA push for this. |
Originally Posted by Errbus
(Post 1544421)
One thing I think that's very important, that I have not seen brought up, is ensuring that express pilots do not wear the same uniform as mainline.
The mainline uniform is one that is earned. I hope that APA and USAPA push for this. Honestly I think letting the "American Eagle" guys wear the same uniforms as us makes a mandatory hat less likely. They would then need to buy 20000+ hats and uniforms vs 15000. |
Originally Posted by Errbus
(Post 1544421)
One thing I think that's very important, that I have not seen brought up, is ensuring that express pilots do not wear the same uniform as mainline.
The mainline uniform is one that is earned. I hope that APA and USAPA push for this. |
Originally Posted by MayDaze
(Post 1544425)
I completely agree; let's not water down the uniform.
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Originally Posted by MayDaze
(Post 1544425)
I completely agree; let's not water down the uniform.
We put the mainline name on the outside to pull a fast on on the traveling public, why not on the most important part? If it has the mainline name on it, hold it to the same standard and don't worry about the little stuff. IMHO as always. |
No offense to my Eagle bro's... DFW is of course AA's fortress. I operate out of Terminal D. We have gobs of Eagle pilots there either deadheading or commuting, but almost no originations.
Walking down the hallways there, you see pilots eating, reading, snoozing, and the only real way to tell the difference is in the shape of the wings and the crest of the hat, if there is one. But there is one other major difference... When I see an AA pilot that looks like a high school kid, I don't have to focus on the wings. It's Eagle. ;) There are a shocking number of what look like children operating RJ's these days. I guess in the end, it's just me getting freaky old. "Get off my lawn!!!" :D |
on the flip side, there are many younger pilots being hired at mainline and get the looks of "*** are you doing our crew room ratjet driver".
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