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Old 11-30-2012 | 11:43 PM
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I don't see a problem with the tie though. I keep mine on. I don't understand why people take them off.
The best reason not to wear a tie is a security reason. Wear a tie in a fight and I'll break your neck. I wear a clip on for that very reason. Not wearing one also helps my shirts last an extra day.
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Old 12-01-2012 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mike734
The best reason not to wear a tie is a security reason. Wear a tie in a fight and I'll break your neck. I wear a clip on for that very reason. Not wearing one also helps my shirts last an extra day.
So you don't wear a tie in the cockpit because you might get in a fight? I haven't been in a fist-fight in the cockpit in at least few months.



I'm not sure how not wearing one helps the shirt last another day - please enlighten.
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Old 12-01-2012 | 04:22 AM
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In case of an attack on the cockpit, the tie becomes a handy tool to whip a pilot's head about like a chihuahua on a leash. It's really not that complicated.

It's more comfortable off, as well. I don't know about you, but I generally like comfortable.
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Old 12-01-2012 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mike734
The best reason not to wear a tie is a security reason. Wear a tie in a fight and I'll break your neck. I wear a clip on for that very reason. Not wearing one also helps my shirts last an extra day.
Lmfao. Did you pull hair when you were a kid?
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Old 12-01-2012 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by ForeverFO
In case of an attack on the cockpit, the tie becomes a handy tool to whip a pilot's head about like a chihuahua on a leash. It's really not that complicated.

It's more comfortable off, as well. I don't know about you, but I generally like comfortable.
How do they get to your leash behind the locked cockpit door?
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Old 12-01-2012 | 06:36 AM
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How do they get to your leash behind the locked cockpit door?
Because those doors have never accidentally come open in flight.
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Old 12-01-2012 | 07:44 AM
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Geez, really? Worried about someone yanking yer tie and don't like clip ons? Take a tie,
tie it like you would wear it,
where it meets the back of your neck cut it in half,
tack it back together with two stitches of light cotton thread,
watch the surprised look on the face of the person who grabs it when it comes off in their hand.
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Old 12-01-2012 | 08:14 AM
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That will never happen because the door is both an immoveable object and an irresistable force. It is infallible and it always will be.
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Old 12-01-2012 | 08:34 AM
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When you've been through FFDO training you realize just how vulnerable you are strapped to that chair. A tie is just another advantage a terrorist has in a cockpit takeover scenario. (Or so I'm told).

And Jughead, the shirt lasts another day because the collar will stay cleaner. Did you really need me to enlighten you on that?
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Old 12-01-2012 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Justdoinmyjob
Geez, really? Worried about someone yanking yer tie and don't like clip ons? Take a tie,
tie it like you would wear it,
where it meets the back of your neck cut it in half,
tack it back together with two stitches of light cotton thread,
watch the surprised look on the face of the person who grabs it when it comes off in their hand.
That's an excellent idea and probably the way all ties should be designed. Or if you are like me, just don't wear them.
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