Sooo, when can i wear my uniform?
 

I just got my uniform in today. I just passed my oral with TSA and have my sim on friday. I wanted to wear it when i jumpseated back to my base so i could carry liquids in my carry-on, but i didn't know if there was some sort of code to when you can wear the uniform :o

Um, theoretically, if you have a valid crew ID and a COMPLETE uniform (hat emblem, wings, epaulets, etc) it probably won't raise any questions.

However, I'd personally wait until I had finished my FO checkride and was considered a fully qualified CREWMEMBER, since when jumpseating you are considered "Other Member of the Crew" when doing so, and being in uniform only reinforces that image.

that's what i figured to.

I just figured it would be easier to bring my suit down by wearing it as opposed to checking in a bag and such.

Eh- just ball your uniform up in your roll aboard- hell that's what most pilots do these days anyway.

I'm not sure about how various TSA folks are doing it, but if you have a valid part 121 crew ID, you should still be exempt from the liquid/carryon limit provided you are travelling to/from work, even if you're not in uniform. That said, not every place is the same these days.

I was stopped going thru Vegas last week(not in uniform). I got to keep my stuff but a supervisor had to be called in (by the TSA agent to make sure it was ok). He was cordial and it was pretty quick. My beef was what difference does wearing the uniform make? Anyone can buy a uniform online very cheap and I told them so. A valid ID is all that should matter.

Uh, no. For some reason TSA still uses the uniform as the gold standard. So you need to be in uniform to take liquids in or they will confiscate them. As for me, as soon as I clear the security line , I run and change shirts.

Just don't be a tool and wear it to your sim ride. That will have dire consequences.

This was the case at first, but I think now their official policy is to let crewmembers bring their liquids as long as they have a badge.

I have been testing this for the last few weeks with no hassles or questions asked. (I do have a uniform handy that I could thrown on if necessary to save my shampoo).

I was in Indy last week, they took my hair gel........... Not in uniform, he saw my crew ID..... They **** me off.

Thats what you get for wearing gel.