my question is: do you have to wear your cap.
Does it say so in your contract?
- YES. Then the right attitude is to wear it (what old fashioned thinking
). You have signed a contract and you can only expect the other side to abide to it if you do the same. Then you might want to show your support to the cabin crew. They have to wear their whole uniform, no if and maybe or don't feel like. Also, if you don't wear part of your uniform despite your obligation, who says you will not cut corners in other parts of your daily operation?
- NO. Wearing a cap as an aviator is part of the image. Aviation has taken much from the navy and, by exercing this profession you also accept to represent a whole group of people. Wearing a hat will reinforce the observer's idea of a serious and professional attitude. How in hell can you work for an airline and ask for/get high/er wages and at the same time walk around looking like I don't know what?
P.S. Yes, I'am a proud pilot and I had to earn those wings, they were not just offered to me