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No wings on?
I've noticed some pilots walking through the terminal with no wings on. It's very odd and I'm curious as to why. Is there an airline whose uniform has no wings? Are some pilots pulling their wings off to conceal their employer?
If it helps, the epaulets are always some other color than gold. They are either grey or silver, maybe white. I'm not 100% on the other color, but it's definitely not gold. Either way, the uniform is obviously incomplete without wings. Anyone? |
Alaska only uses wings on the blazer.
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US Airways doesn't have wings on the shirts - only the blazer.
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AWAC is wings only on blazer. Moving forward I believe the combined AA will be the same.
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Ok, great! Thanks everyone. It's so odd though! If I worked for one of those companies I'd probably be that legendary guy that was repeatedly called into the chief's office for "accidentally" putting a pair on my shirt lol :D
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Originally Posted by biigD
(Post 1745569)
US Airways doesn't have wings on the shirts - only the blazer.
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Tsa is blazer
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Same with RAH. I think a lot of regionals are like that.
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Originally Posted by Datsun
(Post 1745573)
Ok, great! Thanks everyone. It's so odd though! If I worked for one of those companies I'd probably be that legendary guy that was repeatedly called into the chief's office for "accidentally" putting a pair on my shirt lol :D
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Some folks simply have lost them over time (most regionals AFAIK make you buy replacements)
Some people are bitter and view wearing wings the same way as wearing a hat. |
Envoy doesn't require wings on the shirt. I lost mine ages ago and wasn't going to pay for another pair that I didn't want anyway. Southwest, AA, and Envoy all use white Epaulettes.
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Compass requires them on the shirt.
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rah is wings on blazer only.
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"I don't have wings because I just soloed the other day"- PSA pilot
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Endeavor doesn't require the wings or name tag on the shirt if wearing the blazer... the only reason I drag that thing around year round now. I'm not tearing up my shirts (with no uniform allowance to replace) to play Delta pilot for $30K/yr
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Why does everyone insist on wrongly calling the suit jacket or uniform jacket, a blazer? A blazer is very specific casual sport jacket usually blue, but always is NOT a match for the slacks. Sometimes. Blazer is termed "odd jacket" as it doesn't match the slacks.
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Why does everyone insist on wrongly calling the suit jacket or uniform jacket, a blazer? A blazer is very specific casual sport jacket usually blue, but always is NOT a match for the slacks. Sometimes. Blazer is termed "odd jacket" as it doesn't match the slacks. GF http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blazer Seems like correct usage to me. |
SkyWest has them on the shirt and blazer but they're made from old wheel weights.
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Originally Posted by starship
(Post 1745583)
Same with RAH. I think a lot of regionals are like that.
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ClutchCargo,
From your link, According to Nick Sullivan at Esquire, "In the U.S., blazer has come to mean anything that has sleeves and lapels and is worn with unmatched trousers, but there are key differences. He noted "...a blazer usually means a patch pocket, navy blue jacket with gold or (occasionally) silver buttons." Regarding the suit jacket, Sullivan adds, "Finally, a suit jacket will always be made of the finer stuff, i.e., worsted wool, and smooth to the touch." Remember, this is a general guide and the differences are not always so easily defined. |
Only on APC will you see a thread morph into a cockfight about blazer vs jacket.
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Originally Posted by Redundant Guy
(Post 1745653)
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Originally Posted by starship Same with RAH. I think a lot of regionals are like that. Not the important ones though. ASA and XJT both wear them on the shirt. haha true dat |
PSA pilots wear wings - plastic ones, I think ;)
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I don't wear wings. My big sunglasses say it all for me😙
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I'm not poking holes in my sexy shirts
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Originally Posted by Redundant Guy
(Post 1745653)
Not the important ones though. ASA and XJT both wear them on the shirt.
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Wings? Hell, I have enough trouble remembering to put pants on after some overnights. No one is gonna see them anyway when I'm rocking my new awesome, radioactive green safety vest, in the food court. F that vest...
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Not required at envoy, when we got the new wings from eagle to envoy I decided I'm not wearing them anymore.
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PSA probably doesn't wear them. I'm surprised they don't turn their badges around.
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Originally Posted by starship
(Post 1745690)
Important?? Thanks for the laugh!:rolleyes:
I bet you're one of those kids who has to use his "airline pilot" voice on the radio. If you are, you won't get this... Lighten up, Francis. |
I like to mix it up and wear the hat badge thing on my shirts.
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No wings on?
I figure SkyWest is the best because we have name tags and the wings
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For some reason they wouldn't send me my "facebiter" name tag.
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Originally Posted by Jet87
(Post 1745724)
I figure SkyWest is the best because we have name tags and the wings
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Originally Posted by FaceBiter
(Post 1745725)
For some reason they wouldn't send me my "facebiter" name tag.
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Brilliant!
Although, it might be a little much considering it's already tatt'ed on my knuckles. |
Originally Posted by Redundant Guy
(Post 1745710)
Sorry, forgot about mainline Republic with engines under their wing.
I bet you're one of those kids who has to use his "airline pilot" voice on the radio. If you are, you won't get this... Lighten up, Francis. |
Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
(Post 1745668)
ClutchCargo,
From your link, According to Nick Sullivan at Esquire, "In the U.S., blazer has come to mean anything that has sleeves and lapels and is worn with unmatched trousers, but there are key differences. He noted "...a blazer usually means a patch pocket, navy blue jacket with gold or (occasionally) silver buttons." Regarding the suit jacket, Sullivan adds, "Finally, a suit jacket will always be made of the finer stuff, i.e., worsted wool, and smooth to the touch." Remember, this is a general guide and the differences are not always so easily defined. |
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