I'd just like to say I wish I'd thought of "Al Costa Nostra".
But please, don't tease us escapees - what exactly is this new uniform policy? I mean, I can read between the lines and infer it's something to do with having the crew move around as a group, but...why?
I hate it when a crew is getting off the bus, everyone in their own little bubble without an ounce of awareness or courtesy for the passengers struggling to go around/through them on the sidewalk. I know for us it's just going to work, but for the average public it hardly enhances the image of the self-absorbed pilot/flight attendant. Same thing when crew just cavalierly cut in front of the poor folk who've been waiting in line at security. Yes, we have a uniform and ID and need to get to work, but it doesn't cost anything to be slightly gracious about it, instead of looking like entitled snots.
And now they want to enshrine this in a rule? Sounds about right.