Mmmmmmmm - hats............
Well, first and foremost a gentleman would never wear a hat indoors and to that end I would include my place of work/office which happens to be a flightdeck.
Secondly, a hat has no place anywher near the outisde of an aeroplane - how many times have I seen them flying off in a swift breeze and yes just occasionally they have been known to head off down the intakes !
So, where do I need my hat - on the staff bus from the car park, probably not - so the twenty yards between the bus and the door to the terminal - well, ok but does it justify the expense ?
Perhaps again, if the hats provided had a little more style, more akin to an army cap rather than some pseudo cold war warrior from the eastern block (no offence to our new-found friends) or what about those excellent sumarine commanders caps smelling of diesel oil.
No lets bin them or at least save them for the 'hats on b*******g' from the Chief Pilot which we all receive at some time in our careers....................................