Ah yes the irony of the specificity of the email WRT actual lanyard warn, even if it's Emirates branded - as opposed to a broad unchecked sentence of "don't eat or drink in uniform" is not lost on the minions....but who are we.
Anyhow I get it, I know where he's going and would be happy to comply and invest in the 'brand' and the expanded 'wave system' (a la controlled rest now - every half hour on the hour Gents) IF the company would invest in me - by keeping my staff travel where it was and getting more than a 0.5% pay raise in 2 yrs...in light of billions earned...there is a correlation here.
On grooming, I have two pet peeves...the pilots who don't bother to shave (and are obviously not growing a beard - FO 'Beckham' last week having had a 'successful' night - nuff said) and use the 'religious sensitivity' of groomed beard allowed excuse..
.., and dirty shoes ...FFS shine your shoes and have a shave whydontcha..
Rant over.
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