
What about TransAtlantic flights.....tie or no tie? Well, we are already laughed at in Europe because NOBODY wears the right uniform pieces....ie., jackets! 🙄
What about TransAtlantic flights.....tie or no tie? Well, we are already laughed at in Europe because NOBODY wears the right uniform pieces....ie., jackets! 🙄
I for one am thrilled, and grateful to our uniform committee for once again securing the no tie option for the hot summer months....specially out here in the desert! I have always taken pride in the way I wear my uniform, with or without a tie, or jacket. So, in the summertime we look like pursers on the love boat without a tie. Who cares!!! As long as your shirt is pressed, and only the top button open, you still look professional...and most importantly...comfortable. Anyways, since we are going to a business casual uniform eventually, we might as well get used to it now.
With all due respect to everyone who loves this idea and the uniform committee. This is not a good thing. Yea it feels great, it's liberating, it's cooler, everyone hates a tie on, but it looks terrible. Most of you agree the aviator shirt is NOT the shirt for this look. I'm disappointed that the uniform committee even considers this look to be appropriate and also with management. Last summer we saw many people that wore this relaxed look pretty nicely, but for the most part....the sloppy ones that looked bad with ties..always looked even sloppier without the tie. To top it off, America West still has a pinstriped uniform shirt out there that can be worn without the tie and it looks even worse, complete with yellow armpit stains.
For those people that take pride in their personal appearance (and you know who you are) they will wear this look ok. For the others....get ready, the top button only...doesn't happen. It's great to dream that people can take care of themselves, look clean, well groomed, pressed, but the reality is..those days are over. We need a uniform that is designed to be worn without the tie before we shed the ties.
99% of the passengers don't give a hoot about what any crew member wears or what they look like anymore. It's strictly the fares stupid. If the airline cared, we wouldn't have to BEG for uniform pieces even though they are thread bare and yellow pit stained. If the airline wants the uniformed pressed, give me back my measly $20 dry cleaning allowance.
Let's start a survey on this or another thread. Would you pay more for your tickets to see the crew in new or better uniforms?
AMENI'll take your ridiculous response and respond to it.
You're right, pax don't decide whether or not to fly a carrier based on how the crew or ground agents look in uniform. However, once they are there, they notice. I've been in this business for a very long time and joined when it was a privlege to work for an airline, you either had to be really great or know somebody to get in. Appearance was critical at this time and when you go through training now...appearance is still critical. Looks and appearance or two different things. Believe me, as someone who is always well groomed and professional, I definitely notice the unkept ones...and how they respond to passengers and crew. And believe me, this aviator shirt is simply not designed to be worn without a tie so when it is worn without a tie...it is criticial to take it serious and wear it well or you are simply presenting yourself to the public as a slob.
If the airline wants the uniformed pressed, give me back my measly $20 dry cleaning allowance.
.it is criticial to take it serious and wear it well or you are simply presenting yourself to the public as a slob.
I'll take your ridiculous response and respond to it.
You're right, pax don't decide whether or not to fly a carrier based on how the crew or ground agents look in uniform. However, once they are there, they notice. I've been in this business for a very long time and joined when it was a privlege to work for an airline, you either had to be really great or know somebody to get in. Appearance was critical at this time and when you go through training now...appearance is still critical. Looks and appearance or two different things. Believe me, as someone who is always well groomed and professional, I definitely notice the unkept ones...and how they respond to passengers and crew. And believe me, this aviator shirt is simply not designed to be worn without a tie so when it is worn without a tie...it is criticial to take it serious and wear it well or you are simply presenting yourself to the public as a slob.
Your right on the money on this issue.I'll take your ridiculous response and respond to it.
You're right, pax don't decide whether or not to fly a carrier based on how the crew or ground agents look in uniform. However, once they are there, they notice. I've been in this business for a very long time and joined when it was a privlege to work for an airline, you either had to be really great or know somebody to get in. Appearance was critical at this time and when you go through training now...appearance is still critical. Looks and appearance or two different things. Believe me, as someone who is always well groomed and professional, I definitely notice the unkept ones...and how they respond to passengers and crew. And believe me, this aviator shirt is simply not designed to be worn without a tie so when it is worn without a tie...it is criticial to take it serious and wear it well or you are simply presenting yourself to the public as a slob.
Well, maybe for Domestic flights the no tie option works OK....but I still think on International flights we should still wear our ties and look a little more professional! 😉