NATS dress code?
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I would suggest its a matter of comfort, not having a go at anyone.
If I could fly in T shirt, shorts and flip flops, I would for comfort sake alone.
I would suggest its a matter of comfort, not having a go at anyone.
If I could fly in T shirt, shorts and flip flops, I would for comfort sake alone.
From the other side of the radio, I'm jealous. I'd fly in jeans and a rugby shirt or something if I could get away with it. Better than hunting around for black trousers and white shirts that aren't made of shiny cheap sandpaper which is all the "pilot outfitters" sell at stupid markups. You will find if you go to a sim session that we're all pretty casually turned out...
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My ex GM told me to 'Dress for the job you want, not the job you have'
So far I've done 3 disciplinary hearings dressed as Batman.
So far I've done 3 disciplinary hearings dressed as Batman.
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If any organisation wants to set a dress code, all they need to do is provide a uniform and make it a condition of employment to wear it. Simples.
Back in the 1960s word came down from on high in May/June that a summer dress code was in force, ties were no longer neccessary, sleeves could be rolled up and jackets hung over chairs. In the Autumn it was back to Civil Servant mode.
I remember one ATCA on the A side being admonished for his "slovenly appearance". The next daay he arrived in pin-stripe suit, bowler hat and rolled umbrella with a copy of the FT under his arm.
I can't remember ever hearing of a dress code anywhere but in NATS. It doesn't make better controllers, if people are comfortable they perform better. We had a rage for Hawiaan shirts one summer, brightened the Ops Room up no end
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Originally Posted by Lon
Back in the 1960s word came down from on high in May/June that a summer dress code was in force, ties were no longer neccessary, sleeves could be rolled up and jackets hung over chairs
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Whatever one wore then one's clothes still got 'kippered'…
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Does anyone remember those sexist "Get 'em down safely with Air Traffic Control" car stickers from the 80s & 90s?
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I think I still have my sexist car-stickers somewhere in the loft. I also have one with a picture of a Sea-King helicopter bearing the words "Happiness is a big chopper".
I think I still have a Tee-shirt with 'Get 'em down safely' on it. It's still in the bag it came in.
I think I still have a Tee-shirt with 'Get 'em down safely' on it. It's still in the bag it came in.
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