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"Dress code wearing thin on air marshals"
Dress code wearing thin on air marshals
A Thanksgiving Day morale booster for federal air marshals has instead turned into possible pink slips for air cops who ignore their strict dress code. at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...2555-6114r.htm |
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wrote in message ps.com... Dress code wearing thin on air marshals A Thanksgiving Day morale booster for federal air marshals has instead turned into possible pink slips for air cops who ignore their strict dress code. at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...2555-6114r.htm Nah - that can't be a true story. Is it April 1st already ? |
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"Miss L. Toe" wrote:
at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...2555-6114r.htm Nah - that can't be a true story. Is it April 1st already ? This is not the first time those stories come out. They started not long after the air marshalls were expanded big time after 9-11. The problem is that if a marshall is called to sit in first class and is dresses "hawaian shirt", he will stand out. If he is called to sit in coach and is dressed in black tie suit, he will stand out. In a single day, a marshall will work many flights, some seated in first, some seated in coach. However, managers should respect the marshall's intelligence a bit more and let them blend in more. One of the complaints made by them eary on is that their attire actually drew attention to them because people tend to loosen up in the aircraft. |
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You see all kinds in 1st class. Hell, they've even let me in a couple
of times and I dress very casual. I mean, not Southwest casual, but comfortable. As some quotes in the article point out, a jacket and tie will often be conspicuous, especially during a holiday. Casual attire can blend in almost anywhere and anytime. |
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The problem is that if a marshall is called to sit in first class and is
dresses "hawaian shirt", he will stand out. If he is called to sit in coach and is dressed in black tie suit, he will stand out. Bull****! I've seen lots of businessmen (and women) in suits in steerage. In today's economy, companies only pay for first class for their most exalted, highly over-paid executives. It is true that most people in first class dress well, but wearing a sport coat with no tie would enable the marshals to fit in just fine in any class. By the way, marshals cannot wear Hawaiian shirts, as they need some sort of clothing to hide their pistol, something you clearly know nothing about. Pete |
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Of course it's a true story---remember, we are talking about the government
here Miss L. Toe wrote in message ... wrote in message ps.com... Dress code wearing thin on air marshals A Thanksgiving Day morale booster for federal air marshals has instead turned into possible pink slips for air cops who ignore their strict dress code. at http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...2555-6114r.htm Nah - that can't be a true story. Is it April 1st already ? |
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In article , nobody wrote:
The problem is that if a marshall is called to sit in first class and is dresses "hawaian shirt", he will stand out. If he is called to sit in coach and is dressed in black tie suit, he will stand out. In a single day, a marshall will work many flights, some seated in first, some seated in coach. I don't think that's much of a problem - there are stores that will sell clothing other than Hawaiian shirts and business suits. Why not wear dockers and a polo shirt or something? miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos from 32 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu |
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nospam wrote:
The problem is that if a marshall is called to sit in first class and is dresses "hawaian shirt", he will stand out. If he is called to sit in coach and is dressed in black tie suit, he will stand out. Bull****! I've seen lots of businessmen (and women) in suits in steerage. In today's economy, companies only pay for first class for their most exalted, highly over-paid executives. It is true that most people in first class dress well, but wearing a sport coat with no tie would enable the marshals to fit in just fine in any class. By the way, marshals cannot wear Hawaiian shirts, as they need some sort of clothing to hide their pistol, something you clearly know nothing about. Apparantly something you clearly know nothing about either, I have no problem concealing a full size pistol in an IWB with an untucked Hawaiian shirt. |
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nospam wrote:
The problem is that if a marshall is called to sit in first class and is dresses "hawaian shirt", he will stand out. If he is called to sit in coach and is dressed in black tie suit, he will stand out. Bull****! I've seen lots of businessmen (and women) in suits in steerage. In today's economy, companies only pay for first class for their most exalted, highly over-paid executives. It is true that most people in first class dress well, but wearing a sport coat with no tie would enable the marshals to fit in just fine in any class. By the way, marshals cannot wear Hawaiian shirts, as they need some sort of clothing to hide their pistol, something you clearly know nothing about. Apparantly something you clearly know nothing about either, I have no problem concealing a full size pistol in an IWB with an untucked Hawaiian shirt. |
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Fafnir wrote:
In article "George Greene" wrote: Of course it's a true story---remember, we are talking about the government here Remember that this is the Administration that draped blue cloths over the statutes of Truth and Justice. They give new meaning to the term "MIB"; them boys stand out like sore thumbs. And remember the special forces in Afghanistan who were supposed to blend in with the local fighters, but were ordered to shave off their beards because they were unsoldierly? This administration values appearance above all else. Morale amoung air marshalls is already at historic lows. They're expected to work twice as many hours as pilots, and are discovering _why_ pilots are limited to 83 hours of flying per month - because that equates to 166 hours on duty. It should also be noted that the firearms skills requirements have been drastically reduced. The test (and yes, I have taken it) used to be very hard. Because so many people failed, they felt it was better to lower standards than to improve training. |
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