WesternSkies

Do what ever style you personally like but when they ask pleats, answer yes with confidence!
Extra pleats please.

Also, assert your dominance early or you'll be the small spoon.

Moyo

As for the jacket I should be based in the southwest but we'll see. No hat...gotcha. As for rooms now it's significantly higher than that now for ground and sim room bookings. Tough call.

Jvw700

I think they move you to single occcupancy after ground for sims. What do you mean you should be based in the southwest?

Moyo

They quoted for ground and sim hotel pricing if you wanted your own room and I meant LA or SFO.

JLAMS16

Not full of yourself.....are you?
This comment marks you as "quoted"
Don't know you, probably I would prefer not to.
Look for me..... the FO with the hat, required at my next gig.

Jvw700

Again, I'm pretty sure they move you to single occupancy that way when you get the 4 am sim you're not waking your room mate. Don't get your hopes too high yet. You may have to spend some time in ORD...

Moyo

Ok thanks for the heads up.

Tippy

FO + hat = tool

Paid2flyfast

As for the uniforms...

1) the crew outfitters pilot shirts are horrible, I had mine tailored and they still fit and feel awful. "A cut above" shirts are much better and if you know your fit, they will tailor them for you before they ship for $5 ish.

2) I agree with the other guy, most airlines you probably hope to go to have to wear the hat. If you want to wear it, wear it... you're not a tool, you're professional. But... if you buy it, make sure it fits, it shouldn't be so large your head sticks out the top and it rides on your ears when you put it on.

3) the trench coat they sell in class SUCKS. The leather jacket will run you $400+. Look elsewhere for winter jackets with shoulder straps. I found a better looking leather jacket with shoulder straps from Macy's for $170.

Goodluck!


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Cruz5350

I'm not sure if they'll give you the option to not buy uniforms but if so pass on everything except a tie, epaulettes, and a blazer. As stated already A Cut Above are the best shirts out there and depending on your build they can be custom tailored to your size. I personally buy my own pants from the mall, the uniform vendor pants never fit me correctly despite being measured. For me there's always way too much material and the groin is cut way too low, if they had a semi slim cut they'd be fine but ymmv. For the cooler months I'd highly recommend the artic sweater if you're planning on being based in the Midwest, it's a little pricey but definetly worth the money. IIRC I had to buy the hat because I ordered the blazer so you might be out of luck on that one and I definetly second the other poster about getting it sized correctly, it already looks funny on some people and it only looks worse when it's too big. The leather jacket with the thinsulate liner is pricey, but it's your only other option for when it's really cold out short of the trench coat. Hopefully that clears up some of the uniform questions.