DRESS CODE while TRAVELING

[CGAft]

What's the problem with "dressing" to pass fly?! I like my "lake" shorts and tees on my days off, but why should I not take pride in myself, and my company (I know, go ahead and alert the media, I put it in writing) when I'm taking advantage of a company provided benefit.

Heck, we should all want to provide an example to our customers about how one should behave on an airplane -- from how you interact with ground staff (with manners and respect) to how you board the aircraft ( use the underseat space!), to saying please and thank you ....

Just my 2 cents worth....

Agreed. Im glad the days of coat and tie are gone but Dockers and Polo just arent so hard to deal with. The problem is two fold...new and young employees who are of the baggy britches generation and folks giving buddy passes to people without the proper briefing. I have finished the last 5 years without giving any buddy passes because I dont want the headache or worry.

Its easy. List properly....check in....sit down and be quiet....do not hover around the podium and have a backup plan. You will be called if there is room which these days is scarce. No need to make it harder than what it already is. And before anyone asks NO im not a CS agent.

 

[phillyrules]

Just had it again last night....non-rev comes sauntering up to the gate as we are giving the final call...he's the last one to board and he's got a white v-neck undershirt on with blue basketbal shorts...you know the silky kind and flip flops.....to go Transatlantic......now I have nothing against being comfortable and weraing shorts or a nice T-shirt but come on...I draw the line a flip flops....good thing he had sneakers in his duffle bag because we made him put them on....

The best I ever saw were 2 companions trying to go to SJU......midriff shirts and daisy duke shorts up to their a%%es.....not a pretty sight...of couse they were denied til they could come up with some real clothes

 

[LCC_#1]

QUOTE (LCC_#1 @ Sep 6 2008, 08:18 AM)
<SNIP> As far as dress, look around. This ain't 1985.


Our paychecks indicate that this is still 1985.........but we are still------------------>

You got me there!

 

[whatkindoffreshhell]

.... it sickens me to see other EMPLOYEES and guest passes or nonrevs wear attire praiseworthy of Suckwest Aurlunes

How many consecutive years' of profit has Southwest produced?

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[YVINTERN]

How many consecutive years' of profit has Southwest produced?

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Everyone knows YV is incredibly vain, shallow, and insecure...If you see me at your station you would know it's me.

Oh sorry...what was your point? I believe personal attacks here got you an one way ticket to the cornfield.

 

[SolidCactus]

I think as time goes on we all become increasingly more casual... I work in the tech industry, and in tech, shorts are considered business casual. I mean - a nice pair of khaki golf shorts with a polo, or shirt with a collar tucked in... I'm not complaining one bit about losing the tie... I wore a tie for years and they suck...

 

[whatkindoffreshhell]

Oh sorry...what was your point? I believe personal attacks here got you an one way ticket to the cornfield.

How many consecutive years has Southwest earned a profit? Is USair profitable at all?

Answer the question. I'll wait.

You can slanderously attack an entire airline and its employees yet when someone calls you on it you are upset??

 

[YVINTERN]

How many consecutive years has Southwest earned a profit? Is USair profitable at all?

Answer the question. I'll wait.

You can slanderously attack an entire airline and its employees yet when someone calls you on it you are upset??

USair was not profitable...this is US Airways buddy...you had better started getting to used to it...

Now is US Airways profitable? If Oil stays at $100 per bbl then yes it is.

 

[pit1000]

I remember back in the late 80's/early 90's when I was around 15 years old or so flying non-rev to visit family out of state. I had to wear dress pants and a sport coat. I can't remember for sure, but probably a tie too. I remember one time when the gate agent specifically asked my age. She was trying to enforce the dress code. I had taken off my sport coat and left it on the chair and she wanted to make sure I had one. I think it was anyone over 14 had to have one, but my memory is a little hazy.

 

[flyingcat]

such as the Spanair incident... I'm wondering what the survivors were wearing.

In a fire, most passengers have died due to exposure to heat & the flames. Clothing gives you an extra layer of protection.

In many accidents wearing non flammable clothing has greatly helped. Unfortunately the Spanair accident was not a good example. The only survivors were the few who were thrown into a small creek when the aircraft split open. The flight was fully loaded with fuel and while the right clothes will protect in you in case you are exposed to a flash fire. Nothing could protect those poor people who were exposed to a fire fed directly from burning jet fuel.

Main thing is wear natural fibers that are flame resistant. Synthetics melt on your skin especially ski jackets and the panty hose female FA's wear are just about the worse thing when the body is exposed to flames.