View Poll Results: Should pilots wear their full uniform and hat
Yes, looking professional makes a difference.
173
56.35%
No, how pilots dress makes no difference.
38
12.38%
This question is stupid and irrelevant.
70
22.80%
Other.
26
8.47%
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Should pilots always wear a full uniform?
09-24-2014, 11:23 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by The Juice
As opposed to you military pilots who wear an overgrown onesie? I kid of course.
09-24-2014, 11:35 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by lear700pilot
The whole reason we wear the uninform is for public image. I think hats should be part of the uniform because it's always been a part of it from past and set a huge impression as a child.
09-24-2014, 11:36 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by lear700pilot
Take a cop for example. If you hear "freeze police!" And you look and there is some hot looking girl pointing a gun at you in a cheerleader outfit.
09-24-2014, 12:14 PM
#24
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Originally Posted by Kellwolf
If you're company treats you like you don't matter and are worthless, it doesn't matter how sharp you dress, even if it's for the job you want. That'll eventually wear down even the starchiest shirts to the point of "I don't care anymore." It's been proven that, yes, if you look good and feel good, then you'll do your job better. However, as Juice said, it's not going to make the gate agents more professional, the rampers won't work harder, the passengers won't stop complaining about the price of their ticket and management CERTAINLY won't treat you better because you wear a hat.
09-24-2014, 12:18 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by The Juice
As opposed to you military pilots who wear an overgrown onesie? I kid of course.
Personally, I'm a jacket kind of guy, unless it's really hot, but most of the time I wind up bringing it anyway. I think wearing the jacket just looks a little more professional, plus after I get up from sitting for 4-5 hours, it hides all the wrinkles in my shirt. I have a hat but I don't wear it often...I think I look like a bus driver in it.
09-24-2014, 12:19 PM
#26
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Originally Posted by bedrock
Ice cream men wear hats and uniforms too.
09-24-2014, 12:23 PM
#27
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Position: 737 FO/Capt/FO
Posts: 427
Originally Posted by FSF17
If I had a butt-flap, it would be the perfect pilot onesie.
Obviously they did not catch on.
09-24-2014, 12:38 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by Starlifter
Funny that you mention that. There were "butt flaps" being tested in the ranks about 1981. One of the more idiotic things i had ever seen.
Obviously they did not catch on.
Obviously they did not catch on.
09-24-2014, 01:09 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by lear700pilot
Completely agree! As a young child in the airport I saw all the pilots wear hats. To kids it makes a special impression and, at that time, future aviators it sets a standard.
To adults, get Chuck Yeager to walk on the plane in flamingo shorts/t-shirt, unshaven and say "I'm your pilot". People would initially laugh. They see him go to the flight deck they will get up and leave! Do the same with a well dressed, uniformed, clean cut person without a pilot's license and they will assume he is the pilot and at least a good enough one to fly the plane. He doesn't even have to say "I'm your pilot". People will just assume he is all the while he can't tell you where the brakes are.
If you dress the part and dress to impress people will take you seriously. If it is not needed for us to look to impress then why dress up for an interview? Studies in psychology have proven our outward image is very important to those around us. It's part of the nonverbal communication.
To adults, get Chuck Yeager to walk on the plane in flamingo shorts/t-shirt, unshaven and say "I'm your pilot". People would initially laugh. They see him go to the flight deck they will get up and leave! Do the same with a well dressed, uniformed, clean cut person without a pilot's license and they will assume he is the pilot and at least a good enough one to fly the plane. He doesn't even have to say "I'm your pilot". People will just assume he is all the while he can't tell you where the brakes are.
If you dress the part and dress to impress people will take you seriously. If it is not needed for us to look to impress then why dress up for an interview? Studies in psychology have proven our outward image is very important to those around us. It's part of the nonverbal communication.
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