New Qantas Uniform
Models? Hahaha if that's what you want to call them that's very nice of you. I think Zoolander would of been more apt in his description, "model, idiot."
Good waste of $300k plus in the reveal, wages of 50 plus "models", actual models and let alone the cost of the design process. Hopefully QF don't cry poor anytime soon asking for a government bailout.
Good waste of $300k plus in the reveal, wages of 50 plus "models", actual models and let alone the cost of the design process. Hopefully QF don't cry poor anytime soon asking for a government bailout.
The main issue people have is with the wings, epaulettes and cap badge.
Edit: sorry IsDon, not directed at you individually, you just had a good quote. I'm just getting annoyed about this molehill being made into a mountain on multiple forums!
Now personally I like the cap badge and epaulettes (the wings I'm not thrilled about), but really there is almost as much outrage about this here as there was about the lock out. Get a grip, if the job and uniform defines you that much you have bigger issues.
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But I do think a serious amount of backlash is warranted if we have any chance of influencing anything of the uniform before the process is unstoppable. It seems the outrage has been noticed, and I trust we will have some amendments to fix the major issues.
For me, in order, they would be:
Things that are horrible:
1. Wings,
2. Hat badge,
3. Epaulettes,
4. Hat.
Things I can live with but probably need some tweaking:
5. Shirt,
6. Jacket buttons,
7. Jacket rank
Things I don't mind at all:
8. Jacket,
9. Trousers
Based on the assumption that the actually materials, wearability and comfort are as per those that were worn by those doing the trial. By all accounts an improvement on our current uniform.
I don't think the issues that most people have are difficult to fix.
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no different to how it is now
The FAM, I believe refers more to the uniforms state of repair and not so much of non compliance, although I'm sure an overzealous Capt may interpret it that way, and may indeed be reworded thus.
Until now the issue of non compliance (uniforms) was probably low on managements radar.
This thread has no doubt changed that.
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We have enough trouble getting crew to FCR stuff now that they should be documenting. I can only think of a few who would bother to FCR a uniform non-compliance……especially if they aren't complying themselves! 
…….and IsDon's list above (post 170) pretty much sums up most people's thoughts.
…….and IsDon's list above (post 170) pretty much sums up most people's thoughts.
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Just like its the First Officers responsibility to submit a discretionary fuel order form when a certain amount above the threshold is exceeded. That's been in for a few years yet no one does it. On paper sounds good but no one will do it or wear the hat, pretty simple really. FAM or no FAM people use common sense, a thing lacking in QF management. In fact they should join my daughter watching ABC4KIDS that's far more relevant. Peter Rabbit at least is sane, not like some moron managers.
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There won't be surplus anything I reckon. They've issued them out to every other group entity. I ordered a new hat and tie months ago and it's been on 'back order'. Nil stock. So a Network pilot is wearing a shiny new hat whilst a mainline pilot has a cruddy old one.
(I like a shiny new uniform. The F/As think I'm new and have lower expectations of me! )
(I like a shiny new uniform. The F/As think I'm new and have lower expectations of me! )
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So a Network pilot is wearing a shiny new hat whilst a mainline pilot has a cruddy old one.
But I do like your thought process, I might try it.
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I'm sure the Network crew would quite happily hand you their hats if you feel that way about it.
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They always have. Most just mention it, but then again, if you run into the company man............and there always is a company man, lurking somewhere........expect a spray. It makes him feel good.