Beards
 

Definitely not super important during these times, but been doing some research lately. When will airlines, specifically regionals, allow facial hair? A well regulated rule like what Air Canada is doing would be awesome. Perhaps a maximum of half an inch with neatly groomed neck and cheek lines.

Plus it complies with covid facial covering requirements!

Majors will probably have to lead the charge there, I’m guessing the regionals don’t want to risk some kind of image problem that could play a part in costing them flying. I’d wager 10-15 years, as the older pilots retire and the ratio of civilian to ex military at the legacies shifts.

I wish more airlines would go the SWA/Virgin route with uniforms. It’s getting to the point where some of the uniform pieces look more like a Halloween costume than a uniform. No reason for us to be wearing trench coats straight out of WWII while the business class pax are wearing hard shell jackets that function better and look like they belong in this decade.

Thanks for the reminder! I gotta dig out my trench coat.

Agree with everything here except the timeframe and that is only because I want it to happen quicker lol.

As for our uniforms, I think we are the ones looking less and less professional, not to mention severely outdated. Our stuff looks like things our grandparents wore and like you said, all the passengers in back have way more stylish looks going. I am not young or old and even I think it is time for a change.

Just don't take my leather bomber jacket!

Agreed. 10/char

1950s mentality smh, time for some beard like the Europeans, Canadians and the Gulf State pilots. Let men be men!

Let’s take it slow. Cookie dusters first?

when they start hiring in the year 2030, you can ask them