Pilots Drinking in Uniform at the Airport Bar
10-12-2009, 09:30 AM
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Pilots Drinking in Uniform at the Airport Bar
I recently witnessed a pilot drinking a beer at a bar in an airport. He had the uniform shirt and pants but no tie, ID, wings, bars etc. However, from the shirt and pants as well as his luggage and stickers on his chart case, it was obvious he was a pilot. The appearance was that he had just gotten off of duty and going home (hopefully as a ticketed passenger and not as a jumpseater)
I'm not passing judgment as I am not sure one way or the other. This scene just made me wonder if this was proper.
I'm not passing judgment as I am not sure one way or the other. This scene just made me wonder if this was proper.
10-12-2009, 09:42 AM
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File this one under "transitional moments".
Like the moment where you transition into being a full fledged alcoholic.
If you're getting to the point where you think taking off your epaulets and insignias is a cloaking device, and you are still essentially at your job site when you're having your first one, both in terms of time and distance, then you pretty much need to start work on your podium speaking skills: "Hi, I'm Bob, and I'm an alcoholic".
Like the moment where you transition into being a full fledged alcoholic.
If you're getting to the point where you think taking off your epaulets and insignias is a cloaking device, and you are still essentially at your job site when you're having your first one, both in terms of time and distance, then you pretty much need to start work on your podium speaking skills: "Hi, I'm Bob, and I'm an alcoholic".
10-12-2009, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by LeftWing
If there is a problem with this, does changing to a golf shirt or something make a difference?
10-12-2009, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by LeftWing
I recently witnessed a pilot drinking a beer at a bar in an airport. He had the uniform shirt and pants but no tie, ID, wings, bars etc. However, from the shirt and pants as well as his luggage and stickers on his chart case, it was obvious he was a pilot. The appearance was that he had just gotten off of duty and going home (hopefully as a ticketed passenger and not as a jumpseater)
I'm not passing judgment as I am not sure one way or the other. This scene just made me wonder if this was proper.
I'm not passing judgment as I am not sure one way or the other. This scene just made me wonder if this was proper.
10-12-2009, 09:52 AM
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You shouldn't have to spell everything out in the FOM.
We're paid for our judgment and sound decision making not only in the cockpit but in public.
Maybe I'm way too conservative. But, I personally would never ever drink in the airport bar in partial uniform and/or while toting my roll-aboard and/or flight bag.
We're paid for our judgment and sound decision making not only in the cockpit but in public.
Maybe I'm way too conservative. But, I personally would never ever drink in the airport bar in partial uniform and/or while toting my roll-aboard and/or flight bag.
10-12-2009, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Homa
You shouldn't have to spell everything out in the FOM.
We're paid for our judgment and sound decision making not only in the cockpit but in public.
Maybe I'm way too conservative. But, I personally would never ever drink in the airport bar in partial uniform and/or while toting my roll-aboard and/or flight bag.
We're paid for our judgment and sound decision making not only in the cockpit but in public.
Maybe I'm way too conservative. But, I personally would never ever drink in the airport bar in partial uniform and/or while toting my roll-aboard and/or flight bag.
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