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Originally Posted by clearprop (Post 1250514)

well playing a round of golf in uniform would be pushing the edge of the envelope.

One day the envelope got a nice push from a couple of Delta guys who were TDY with the Louisiana Air Guard -- they attended the British Open in flight suits. :cool:

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Originally Posted by dino1pilot (Post 1250330)

...Maybe when I was in the military I should have stripped down to my drawers and T-Shirt so people didn’t know that I was in the military. Don’t know how I would have hid the boots though. Now I shouldn’t let anyone know I’m a pilot!! So I should rip off my shirt and look like a slob in my white t-shirt and slacks. Just because I’m in uniform doesn’t scream 'Look at me, look at me'. So what you’re saying is, if you’re just getting off duty or like you said in the quote leaving the PLANE you take your shirt off? So how does that work running around on the ramp or terminal with no shirt?

I'd suggest going to the store wearing nothing but wingtips and socks with garters. I'm betting they'll remember you every time you go back after that!

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1250452)

The airline uniform doesn't have to be worn "properly" when outside of work. It is generally preferred to pull off identifying marks when going to the store after work (and required if you're buying adult beverages).

I think the intent of the previous comment was that if it's going to be worn as a uniform, it should be worn correctly, which I agree with. If you pull the identifying items off, as has been said - you're just a guy in a funny white shirt.

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Originally Posted by SkyHigh (Post 1248736)

It is our job to infuse the harsh reality into the masses who are considering aviation so that they choose something else like art, history or even being a music major.

I know this was a few pages ago, but I seriously considered a major in music performance. I decided against that because I didn't see any earnings potential. Then I went into aviation...... Oh the decisions of a 17 year old. No regrets, BTW.

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Originally Posted by N2Core (Post 1248122)

WSo sometimes we easily put in 55+ hours a week. Divide that by your weekly gross and suddenly that hourly rate isn't all is cracked up to be.

very true, now imagine that pay, plus you have to do the lav service first thing in the morning ! our lives are not really that bad, the hardest part of my day is trying to stay awake !

enjoy

Mr. Hopson was a real pilot not because he flew the airmail in an open cockpit biplane...
No, he was a real pilot because he wouldn't have put up with Delta's crap.

One of the best loved and most colorful airmail pilots was William "Wild Bill" Hopson. Before his years as a pilot, Hopson had driven a taxi cab in New York City. "Wild Bill" began flying airmail on April 14, 1920 and left the service when airmail was transferred to private companies. During his years as a Post Office Department airmail pilot, Hopson logged over 4,000 hours of flight time, covering 413,034 miles.
When private companies took over America's airmail service, Hopson signed on with the National Air Transport company, flying Contract Airmail Route #17 between New York and Chicago. Hopson died while flying the mail over that route on October 18, 1928.

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