tighten up the tailoring and that guy looks great. Like a trustworthy professional with an identifiable uniform

I showed my wife the picture of the two options. She said why would they decide to go to double breasted? Turns out for the nearly 15 years I’ve been at Delta my wife had no idea our jackets were double breasted.

I know that guy. He's a DZer that took the early out.

I saw him lecturing another bellhop about how unprofessional it is to not be wearing the hat, and how he knew the hat was a requirement when he applied.

He also mentioned that hotel management will start cracking down and firing employees at the already short-staffed hotel who aren’t wearing this “iconic” symbol.

Please remind the PAX they are expected to tip the bellho… er ah pilot a dollar per bag.

Probably thinks the double breasted makes you look like a dork, instead of an incredibly sexy, hip, cool airline pilot available for one night, uh, "conversations" when on the road with pilot-curious strange women.

Ever had small kids run up to you in the terminal and say "Hi Pilot!" Best part of the job.

Between the uniform, plastic wings/cards, and smiling parents, you're locking in future customers for a long time, not to mention the parents love it.

(You're right about fit, ironing, and shoe shines though. Good lord.)

What is this iron and shoe shine you speak of? Haven't done that myself in a decade

I LOVE carrying wings and collector cards in my pockets. I hand them out all the time. The kids LOVE it.

Hard take: Those who say “no one cares” are creating an excuse to look like garbage. We’ve seen it play out. Every ten years we as a society look less put together. It’s unfortunate.

Look good. Wear the uniform in good order. Say “Thank you,” to passengers before bolting off the plane. It’s not difficult. It’s the job. If you hate that stuff, UPS is hiring.

...so is Mc Donald's, what's your point? I do my job for the wage agreed upon. No more, no less. If putting smiles on kids is your thing, try being a mall santa. I have never denied a kid access but I manage my time as I need. If Delta needs me to shake babies or kiss hands, then we have a marketing problem. My work day has been extended and complicated over the years and my attitude is the result. BTW, outside of work (my volunteer position) I probably do more fun airplane stuff with kids than most. The job wears on me now more than ever, that's not a good look in front of the kiddos and the HVCs.