Originally Posted by Big E 757 (Post 3359766)

Back in 2006-2007 timeframe, I was a mad dog FO. I had a rushed commute, I hit some unexpected traffic and my first flight had seats but the second was oversold with jump seat taken. I got to parking lot in time grabbed my bags and hustled to catch airport shuttle. Once on the shuttle I realized I left my hat in my trunk. Oh well. I get to jetway for my first working leg a few hours later and I’m in the jetway as the pilots come off. ( Delta had asked the LCA’s to enforce the hat policy because a lot of pilots weren’t wearing them). An LCA comes off the plane and looks at me, looks at the top of my suitcase to see if there is a hat there, then looks back at me with disgust and says “Where’s your hat?” I politely explained my stressful commute and that I forgot it in my trunk. He says “Well, don’t do that again! I’m an LCA and they want us to make sure you guys are wearing your hat.” I said “Don’t do what again? Don’t make every effort to make it to work on time? Or don’t accidentally leave something behind?”

He took a deep breath and walked away. The FA’s were getting off the plane and saw the altercation. As I’m getting my bags situated in the cockpit, the jetway phone starts ringing. I’m thinking there’s no way he already reported me to the CPO, but I answered the phone because I was the only one down there at the time. It was the lead FA calling from the gate desk. She said “Prepare yourself to get a call about this. We just spent two days flying with him and he is an @sshole. Good luck.”

I never heard anything about it, but don’t think Delta won’t try to fight back.

Originally Posted by TED74 (Post 3359925)

Mods, what do you say we lock this thread down and you give us all this guy’s room number for a blanket party?

Originally Posted by bluejuice71 (Post 3359904)

I’m guessing hat is staying around because a majority of pilots indicated they want the hat to be part of the uniform. I have to say I’m one of them. Don’t necessarily enjoy wearing it, but it does set us apart from other airlines in a good way IMHO.

Originally Posted by nene (Post 3360045)

Does anyone else see this "idea" that we actually will have any control over our future/present uniform really amount for a wedge for divisions that Mgmt can let simmer throughout the pilot group as we supposedly negotiate a contract?

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3359974)

Actually, I've had several HVCs say to me that they know we don't like it but they think it looks sharp and makes us look professional and they like it.

Originally Posted by StartngOvr (Post 3360033)

Neither one bothers me. Actually I think the hat with no jacket looks silly.

Originally Posted by Aviator147 (Post 3359621)

From todays townhall paraphrased,

small and incremental changes to the uniform. Developing comm to be released in coming weeks. Goal is to provide some options and support comfort and inclusivity.

Ended with being asked about the hat and PB said the hat is still in our future. As expected! Maybe we’ll get beards …