Facial hair in the US became unpopular in politics as soon as women were allowed to vote. Seriously, look at pictures of the Presidents on a time line. Also, look at old sea captains.

I have observed the younger generations seem to evolve into the very roughly 45+ and moderately conservative demographic that spends money on premium travel. Remember the “never trust anyone over 30” demographic that said, “My God, I have become my parent.” This has happened for hundreds of years.

And if there weren't so many obese pilots, this might mean something...The attention to detail and appearance argument is laughable, more so at the legacy/LLC level.

Fatties are protected by law... try to discipline/fire someone for being overweight in this century and see what happens. Long as the FAA gives them a medical, they're good.

I'm quite aware of the Seinfeld character, who denied soup in his own restaurant based on perceived misbehaviors of those waiting in line for his product. His words were a castigation and punishment, denying the immensely popular soup.

That has absolutely nothing to do with beards, nor is it in any way a humorous reference, nor is it analogous. Nothing I have said is punitive. I do not produce beards. I do not sell beards. I do not have a business selling, producing, or serving beards. I have neither offered nor suggested punishment for having, desiring, wearing, possessing, or otherwise being associated with a beard. Beard wearing is neither popular among the pilot body, common place, nor is it soup. "Beard nazi" is a ridiculous non-sequitur foolish comparison to the Seinfeld character. That you think it might be in some unhinged way speaks to where your head might be.

Not at all. You have a comprehension problem, as we see again and again. You come across as a twenty-something who spends far too much time looking in the mirror and playing on social media.

Wear that beard if you feel the burning urge. Knock yourself out. If the big-boy pants aren't working for you and it takes looking like jack sparrow to look grown up, then have at it. Some day, the crayons do get put away, though, in favor of being an adult.

I said nothing of the kind. Every word you've just posted demonstrates either of two things: either you're a bald-faced liar, and you have a reading comprehension problem. Which is it?

I "ratted" nobody out. In fact, had you made an effort to actually read what I wrote, I said that I didn't say a word. As it turns out, I know who he is. This was not a one-off appearance: he dresses like that. I am not the uniform police. He is loud, profane and talks about sexual conquests in front of passengers. He wasn't having a mental breakdown, though he does have an alcohol problem when not on duty. He knows it. Others around him know it.

I did not "stab him in the back." Why would you imagine, or lie about such a thing? You attack my character for treacherous behavior based on your own vain imagining: you do so based on your own outright lie. I stated plainly that I saw him and said nothing more.

I also stated that someone with seniority also saw him, took his picture, and reported him. That someone was not me. Your insinuation otherwise is a lie on your part, again.

It's clear what you are here. Very clear.

You've said more than enough. What you are is obvious, and there's much you don't have to say, and even more you'd be better off not saying. You're one of whom it is far better to keep silent and appear the fool, rather than post and remove all doubt.

The "ignore" list is for those unworthy of further discourse. You're added to it.

Well, if a bald-faced liar, it would apparently not be by choice certainly…. :D

Devil's in the details, nowhere more so than moving metal. Have too many airline pilots thrown in the towel on obesity? I suppose. Same on both sides of the door. Who's laughing? Comparisons, on scale average, to our superpower rivals unflattering likely. Look, if every beard in epaulettes was Sean Connery's Hunt for Red October, fine. We both know that's not what happens.

I just wanted to quote this because it is amazing how you turned something funny like Seinfeld into a painful, twisted rant.

Were you maybe trying to do the Seinfeld Steinbrenner character or something?

I called you a beard nazi simply because anytime someone on this forum says "the choice of having a beard would be nice" you come out of the woodwork with ridiculous exaggerations about the downfall of society if beards are allowed.

For someone who criticises other's grammar you sure do write funny.

Two things....you're assumptions are laughably off, and you probably spend more time looking in the mirror than I do since you shave.

I do have a beard, thank you. It doesn't make me feel old or young for that matter. Just a personal choice. Crayons though...those are yummy, pass some over if you got 'em.

At least at Delta, I'd have to disagree. 60% of our passengers are under 45 and we are marketing to younger left-of-center demographics. With each passing year the age group that equates beards with unprofessionalism is drastically shrinking.

Then why the flag officer dress uniforms? You guys should be wearing flannel pajama bottoms and smoking jackets :confused:

But actually it's about revenue, not pax %... I bet if you bother to inquire about the stats you'll find that 60% of your profit comes from 15% of your pax, or something close to that. That's normal for legacies.