Delta guys,

I just got all my uniform stuff from Abbotts the other day. The shirts don't fit at all. I'm a relatively thin guy, so when they measured me they said I needed the Van Huesen tapered shirts. The neck size is just right, but the taper is so severe, I can barely button the chest and the waist buttons will close with about 9 G's of force. I'm 40 in the chest and 35 in the waist, and I look like a friggin bratwurst in these shirts.

What do you guys think is the best fitting highest quality shirt I can buy that will still meet the Delta standard?

Thanks,

Carl

Heyas Carl,

Yea, most of the DAL guys I talked with said to avoid the Abbots' shirts. Most recommended Pilotshirt.com.

I'm just going to stick with the ones I have until I see some examples.

Nu

Hey Carl, you're not supposed to suck in your gut when they measure you! :)

Here's where I get my shirts. It's owned by a NYC-based Delta guy; Your base and employee number in the remarks gets you a 10(?)% discount:

pilot supplies purdy neat bags pilot gifts pilot pete supplies


Also look at:

vhpilotshirts.com Home Page

Pilot House shirts are great. I highly recommend them.

Hey,

Are we NWA guys supposed to be able to check loads on the Deltanet site yet, or have I been banned already? I went to the travelnet section and nodda.

new K

For now VRS only.

Carl,

Abbott's tailored those shirts specifically for the Delta Newhires who were going on to the 7ER. The amount of eating you do on those international flights usually fills in the tapered shirts rather quickly.
I hear Big and Tall Men's Shop will be offering a uniform for us in the near future, you know elastic pants and non-stainable, one-size-fits-all shirts with the epaulets/hardware stitched right into the shirts.
Real classy, stuff.

Sincerely,
DH

p.s. Don't forget your hat.:D

Sans-a-belt! Now you too can look like a HS gym teacher.

Heyas Guys,

New question!

At NWA, we have an automated notification system from crew skeds. Essentially, if there is anything that changes on your schedule (including requested adjustments), "the "machine" calls the phone numbers you have listed in the system, and will ask you to log in to get the details or will leave a message if you don't pick up.

It will also send an email and/or a text message to your phone if you set it up.

Does the DAL system do anything like that?

Thanks!

Nu

You can only wish! DT still believes cutting edge is Commodore 64s. They refuse t even consider that most people use macs too. Maybe the new head of DT, (from NWA,) can drag them into this century.