Has anyone seen new uniforms?
02-28-2020, 04:44 AM
#212
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Joined APC: Jan 2016
Posts: 33
Originally Posted by O2pilot
Gate agent met me yesterday to let me down to the jet. He was wearing the new uniform as a wear tester. It is definitely purple. I asked him “does that look purple to you?” And he said “Yes”
The explanation was that the original fabric would not accept the dye properly, so they changed the fabric.
Well I guess changing the fabric isn’t the issue, it’s the actual dye. I’m not an authority on that however.
I did hear one of our ACP’s that’s working on the company uniform committee state that the issue would be resolved in this current wear test. It’s definitely not resolved.
Here’s to all of the Purple Pilot Eaters out there! Yeah👊
02-28-2020, 11:29 AM
#215
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 34
Originally Posted by Itsajob
After decades of stolen pensions, massive outsourcing of mainline flying, mergers, seniority integration, age 65 stagnation, the lost decade, revolving CEO’s, bankruptcies......... This stopped being a profession for many of us and became a job a long time ago.
03-09-2020, 01:27 PM
#217
Get me outta here...
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: Boeing right seat
Posts: 1,541
I just flew a trip with a Captain that was wearing the new version.
Positives:
changing to silver instead of gold stripes.
changing to thinner stripes.
the tie looked really good.
blazer has a double vent instead of single.
silver/platinum hardware instead of gold
Captain said the shirt was very good, with some stretch and open-top pockets.
Captain said the overall quality and fit was much improved.
Negatives:
the actual design of the wings and hat emblem. Seemed much too "pointy" and un-traditional, especially the hat emblem.
there is no clip-on tie for the testers... though I'm guessing there will be in the finished product.
Overall, I'd prefer it if the blue was a touch darker, but not much. Overall it looks good.
Positives:
changing to silver instead of gold stripes.
changing to thinner stripes.
the tie looked really good.
blazer has a double vent instead of single.
silver/platinum hardware instead of gold
Captain said the shirt was very good, with some stretch and open-top pockets.
Captain said the overall quality and fit was much improved.
Negatives:
the actual design of the wings and hat emblem. Seemed much too "pointy" and un-traditional, especially the hat emblem.
there is no clip-on tie for the testers... though I'm guessing there will be in the finished product.
Overall, I'd prefer it if the blue was a touch darker, but not much. Overall it looks good.
03-09-2020, 01:37 PM
#218
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Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,639
Originally Posted by HuggyU2
Overall it looks good.
I also finally saw the revised test in person. It's not what I would have picked, but it's not horrendous, and it's not purple. The hardware looks much better in person than photos, even if it's still not my taste.
But overall, it's fine. Clearly, doing a test was the right call and the big problems have been fixed.
There are bigger fish to fry than uniform induced helmet fires.
04-11-2020, 07:32 PM
#220
Get me outta here...
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: Boeing right seat
Posts: 1,541
Originally Posted by Huell
Amazing how our focus can change in this business in such a short time
We were able to spend money on a lot good improvements. Lots. Now we cannot.
Yes, uniforms are impacted... along with a bunch of other things.
Our focus... and that of the Union and the company... is on getting through this and coming out on top.
Your point is?
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