Being one of the "Older Generation", and having worn a uniform from the age of eleven (Naval School) I believe in the saying that, "Clothes make the Man".Like it or not, people do make judgments based on first impressions and a smartly attired crew speaks volumes.
Having worked for several airlines during my career I have been fortunate to work for companies that share that view and have provided generous amounts of smart tailor made uniforms, usually in the traditional navy blue tunic with gold insignia.
Part of my career was spent as the DFO/Chief Pilot of a small airline in northern Canada. The crews prior to my appointment were not required to wear uniform and those that did wore a mismatch of items. One of my first tasks was to correct this situation and supply a standard uniform. The response was immediate, the change being well received by our passengers and the crew alike.
