Headphones in the terminal
06-18-2018, 07:37 AM
#61
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Originally Posted by Javichu
Oh I'll do my thing for sure. And now that I know that it's annoying for so many pilots, even more. I'd rather look like an idiot than be an arrogant super professional pilot like some of you are.
06-18-2018, 07:41 AM
#62
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Originally Posted by Javichu
My goodness. I listen a podcast about politics, to be informed about what's happening in the world. Black Bose, no DJ headsets with Taylor Swift lol.
This forum is something else seriously.
This forum is something else seriously.
While pilots do not interact with pax as much as other employees, we are definitely being observed... if the pilots look unprofessional, people are going to wonder or even worry. Personal headphones at work are something you might see in the back-office, nobody in any industry does that in public, in front of the customers.
Just thrown on a different shirt, and then you can do whatever you want.
Like BrewCity said, you're also protecting the "brand" of all professional pilots, who want to be paid better than the guy who mans the deep-fat fryer.
06-18-2018, 07:42 AM
#63
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Originally Posted by BrewCity
Would you rather be paid like an idiot or an arrogant super professional pilot? Dress for the job you want.
06-18-2018, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Javichu
I agree and I do. Sharp uniform, shinny shoes every morning, shaved, and fancy black flight bag. I respect my profession and worked hard to get here. I study a **** ton to stay sharp on the cockpit. And suddenly, ONE day I used my Bose to commute back to my place and suddenly BOOM, I'm an unprofessional pilot that looks like an idiot.
06-18-2018, 07:48 AM
#65
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Originally Posted by crxpilot
Um, have you seen the "public"? They are all looking at their phones and listening on their headphones (you know the ones people on here are complaining about). They don't give a damn about your chest thumping high and mighty image.
I don’t even see busboys getting to wear headphones.
06-18-2018, 07:48 AM
#66
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Originally Posted by Javichu
And suddenly, ONE day I used my Bose to commute back to my place and suddenly BOOM, I'm an unprofessional pilot that looks like an idiot.
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06-18-2018, 09:01 AM
#67
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Just buy something like this to throw on when you're commuting/walking around the airport if you don't want to be bothered by passengers and listen to your podcasts. Best investment I've ever made.
06-18-2018, 09:14 AM
#68
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Originally Posted by WesternSkies
Name one place where you are the customer and the help has headphones on?
I don’t even see busboys getting to wear headphones.
I don’t even see busboys getting to wear headphones.
06-18-2018, 09:19 AM
#69
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
No, actually it's you.
While pilots do not interact with pax as much as other employees, we are definitely being observed... if the pilots look unprofessional, people are going to wonder or even worry. Personal headphones at work are something you might see in the back-office, nobody in any industry does that in public, in front of the customers.
Just thrown on a different shirt, and then you can do whatever you want.
Like BrewCity said, you're also protecting the "brand" of all professional pilots, who want to be paid better than the guy who mans the deep-fat fryer.
While pilots do not interact with pax as much as other employees, we are definitely being observed... if the pilots look unprofessional, people are going to wonder or even worry. Personal headphones at work are something you might see in the back-office, nobody in any industry does that in public, in front of the customers.
Just thrown on a different shirt, and then you can do whatever you want.
Like BrewCity said, you're also protecting the "brand" of all professional pilots, who want to be paid better than the guy who mans the deep-fat fryer.
06-18-2018, 09:28 AM
#70
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
This 100%. If you walked into a restaurant and the girl standing by the desk with the uniform on has headphones on and ignored you when you asked a question, you would probably complain to a manager. People get lost and confused in airports and the first person they look for is a pilot, because we are one of the most trusted people in an airport. If you blow them off because they are bothering you in your free time, you are doing a great disservice to yourself and your profession. If you don't want to be bothered, throw on something over your shirt.
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