Or that they don’t even match the jacket, in shade or fabric.

(clutches pearls in horror)

Lighten up, Francis!

Can’t tell if sober or not.

A real captain would’ve been doing the walk around so FO’s uniform would’ve been Moo.

Honeslty Notthface is classier than any approved items so do what you need to do. OTOH, worry about 40 degrees in JAC is a little bit of a head scratcher too, but I digress.

You mean you didn’t get your pants at Kohl’s…??!? 😉

The LCA is going to have to barf out a lung while screaming to impress me. I’ve been yelled at by professionals and married more than 30 years. My mind is a fortress of hops and stale popcorn.

Stale popcorn? Your Snack-O/fridge b!tch needs to be relieved of their duties

Stale is the key. Chewier. More substantial. It’s the people who don’t salt it properly that need to be taken outside.

Sorry Capt....rain was blowing sideways and now my white shirt is soaked and my n!pples are showing through.....I'm gonna have to bang in unfit for duty....hope they don't reroute you....what was your employee number again?!?!

Pretty sure it’s the responsibility of the captain to “ensure the exterior inspection is completed”. Looks like he’ll be ensuring that personally. They can call me in for 5:15 over it. Won’t care.

I think the further you get from Bug Tussle, the less prevalent this attitude seems to be. Out west the trench is pretty creepy. I think one of two things when someone is sporting the trench. They are going to whip that thing open and be naked or start mowing people down with an AR.

The Northface actually works and isn’t creepy.

Where is the best place to get pants that match the blazer? Will the new blazer be the same version of black? Need to replace my pleated standard issue pants to something from this century.

The new blazer is reportedly not black. Fittings are happening next month, so we should know more soon enough. Check the FOM, pants are one of the few items that are mandated to be purchased from the “approved vender.” This will be easier to spot of the color is indeed different with the new supplier.

Copy that, Kohls not quite black it is!

LCA is way out of line. The uniform is worn in full in the "public eye". So on the walk around wear what you want then put the safety vest over the top. Your FO did nothing wrong.
How many pilots wear their hat doing the walk around??????? NONE. Public Eye. Ramp is not Public Eye, Don't care that passenger can look out window and see you. Don't mater.

They probably got all in their feelings because it was a North Face jacket. Wearing a black “The North Face” on the walk around has basically become a meme at Delta. I have no idea why our pilot group specifically loves that jacket so much. Monkey see, monkey do?

I think it’s more of a function of natural evolution. The Northface doesn’t really stick out from a visual perspective. I think similar to the animal kingdom, that’s it’s first strength.

Further more, it doesn’t carry itself in a douche like manner while actually working to wick water, provide warmth and shield against wind.

The trench needs to go the way of the dinosaur. Why people fight this natural selection, I really don’t understand.

constant delusion that personal appearance has anything to do with being a capable or professional pilot.

Seems like a Delta thing…can’t wear jeans at the school house because it doesn’t look professional. Business casual doesn’t make a better pilot, no matter how much some people think it does…all the while they make us stay at that @“&$ box Sonesta. It’s comical in a sad way.

Gotcha, thanks for the head's up. I'll just hang on till the fittings come around.

Pilots discussing fashion. 😂

I’m wondering how they plan to get 16000+ pilots fitted and into new uniforms by Nov 1st.

I’ve heard new hires and those hired since this spring who didn’t get the old blazer will be prioritized. The rest of us will be able to flaunt our seniority in the old gear until they catch up. Presumably in 3Q 2024.

2nd qtr of 25 would be awesome

can we order our pronoun tags then too? I have an idea….

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Cool, I can still rock my Kohls pants with my horse blanket sans hat. Still haven't put one on since 2020. Not going to either.

They can't figure out the software for jetway trades. This ain't happening for a looooonnnnng time.

I think you're going to be disappointed. They did 25k FAs plus an untold number of gate and ramp personnel. We won't be nearly as hard. Effective date of spring.

You mean 2nd quarter of 27 🙃

I congratulate you on your ability to make decisions for yourself.

Watch..we will have uniforms soon. What the company wants , the company gets. They could GAS about jetway trades.

Is that a photo of when age 67 passes?:D

I’m not the fashion police, but in general we look sharp. Look at the pics of SWA new hire and upgrade classes. They look like clowns in T-shirts and shorts. Our wing ceremony and upgrade group shots look 1000% more professional and put together. I’ll take our way any day.

Who honestly cares though? Sure looking sharp in a uniform is good for the brand, I'll take that. But wearing dress slacks for a sim?? Come on.
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I mostly agree with you, but I’ve seen a lot of people wear both a north face and the Hat together at the same time.. to me that’s where it gets weird.. Pick one or the other, somehow the combo of the two looks the worst.


In a perfect world yes, but every now and then you see another pilot in the terminal and their appearance makes you wonder..

I wouldn’t discount professionalism, I think there’s something to be said about taking our career seriously and at least appearing to be put-together in front of customers for the like 10 minutes we’re in the terminal.

sometimes looking the part makes you act more the part. Psychology is funny that way

Agreed, and business casual sets a good tone for a training environment imo. Maybe I'm biased because BC was the norm at every other aviation job I've held, but shorts and tshirts just sounds sloppy.

Anyway, it's really not a burden to wear a collar, real shoes, and pants that aren't denim. :rolleyes:

It’s going to be great when we have THREE different uniforms walking around the terminals this winter.

Way to kill the whole notion of being uniform.

I'm starting a new side gig. Stone washing hagar pants to just the right shade of "not black." Get your orders in early before the rush.

You're using the wrong definition