Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon (Post 2535138)

Oh please. Spare me the professionalism lecture. You don't know the first thing about me.

Personally,I wear the company issued streaker jacket and bellman's hat. I do the stupid **** that's in our FOM because I agree with you, and because the people that sign my paycheck want it done that way.

I'm just not going to be condescending to someone else who doesn't like to dress up like a Halloween costume and prefers to wear something that will actually help them stay warm and dry in the elements.

Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2535143)

Then don't work in the industry. The uniform was there long before you were born. If little things like a uniform make you lose your mind you have some issues. Get help.

Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon (Post 2535149)

I just said I wear the uniform. I personally have no problem with it, the company could mandate that we need to fly in a gorilla costume and I'd happily do it as long as the paychecks keep coming in.

I just don't feel the need to police everyone else. I'm not the one losing my mind if the other pilot shows up wearing a northface.

Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon (Post 2535149)

I just said I wear the uniform. I personally have no problem with it, the company could mandate that we need to fly in a gorilla costume and I'd happily do it as long as the paychecks keep coming in.

Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2535143)

Then don't work in the industry. The uniform was there long before you were born. If little things like a uniform make you lose your mind you have some issues. Get help.

Originally Posted by Blackhawk (Post 2535125)

God forbid you actually act like a professional and abide by your company policies. 1. If it's part of your company uniform, go for it. If not, don't. Your FOM is an FAA signed document. I'm pretty sure SWA has made it an optional item with epilates.
2. Wearing a uniform does have a safety aspect. During an evacuation pax and emergency personnel will go to you for guidance. A captain who once had to perform an evacuation commented on this to me. Most pax naturally congregated around him as soon as he got off the airplane and emergency personnel immediately came up to him and asked him for pax count. They knew who the captain was by his uniform.
3. The airline uniform has been standard long before I was born, which is probably before you were born. Some have changed recently due to mergers, but I guarantee your airline had a uniform policy when you were hired and I can also guarantee you didn't raise any objections to it. If someone is paying your check and wants you to wear a uniform, wear the uniform.

Being a professional is trying to do the right thing all the time, not just when it suits you. Doing even the little things right, not deciding for yourself which policies you will follow and which ones you won't.

Originally Posted by PotatoChip (Post 2535241)

You sound like a hoot to fly with!
Also, what are "epilates"? Is that a new type of exercise?

Originally Posted by zondaracer (Post 2535299)

Epilates are hair removal products such as Nair.

Originally Posted by PotatoChip (Post 2535241)

You sound like a hoot to fly with!
Also, what are "epilates"? Is that a new type of exercise?