Airac,
How we dress does not affect how well we control, I think that what is at issue is that years ago when we wore shirts and ties we looked like professionals, which was an image that the public wanted of us, and probable demanded of us. One must also remember that the shirt and tie days were a carryover from the military days.
Times have changed, and I will agree that the way some individuals dress for work does not promote a professional image whenever a tour is going through the building. I'm against shirts and ties but some individuals push the casual dress rules to the extreme limits.
Mike
NATCA FWA