Whats with the jackets?
 

Question from a relatively new guy. As its starting to get cooler, ive noticed quite a few guys and guys wearing black fleece jackets over their uniform while working. Usually its a Northface or Eddie Bauer type jacket. Im just curious is this permitted per company policy? Im not trying to play uniform police by any means, im honestly wondering if this is an accepted part of the uniform. I just think it looks kind of tacky when a 767 captain walks up to the gate wearing a black northface over his/her uniform.

Northgate > trench coat mafia

It's a beta test.

Yes it would look tacky; they should wear Carharts!

You ain't seen nothin' yet! On October 15 you'll see a dozen different uniforms. Hats, no hats, jacket, leather jackets from UAL vendor with and without velcro wings, leather jackets from the Turkey made with varying leathers and grain, leather jackets from previous job that is "close enough," even old LUAL and LCAL uniforms, epaulettes and pant styles.

At least they showed up for work.

I don't get it. When are we suppose to wear hats - Only with coats but if in shirt sleeves no hat..what. I absolutely do not like hats but if the company that signs my paycheck,tell me to, then I'll wear their stupid hat

Hats with the coat. Read the FOM. It's all spelled out in there.

Yep, jump seated with a guy that had his Navy wings on instead of United wings. Wasn't sure what to think of it.

Folks are wearing LCAL or LUAL wings, ties, epaulettes, hats. Shoes, boots, black sneakers whatever.