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David MacRay · Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:27 am

As a person who is poorly paid myself, I wonder. Are pilots buying those for the fashion or because they are <$10?

Colonel · Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:50 am

It's a well-known fact that ties reduce
the blood supply to your brain. I am
not making this up. Google it.

Ties are for people who's jobs emphasize
appearance over performance, such as
politicians and salesmen and religious
evangelists.

ScudRunner-d95 · Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:42 pm

Show me one case of some Executive or CEO grabbing the pilot of his Bizjet by the tie and filling in his face. Better still if they are such a choking hazard or danger to flight then how about a nice golf shirt. Honestly when I go through KTEB and take a look around at all the pilots we stand out looking like some budget flying school instructors.

Colonel · Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:47 pm

[quote]how about a nice golf shirt[/quote]

When I fly charters and pretend to be a
MIFR pilot, that's what I wear - golf shirt
and khakis.

Never had any complaints.

Reminds me. About 10 years ago, I met
a guy, owned a Giles 202, called Barefoot
Johnny. Never wore shoes. Really. I asked
him why he went barefoot everywhere (he
flies for Northwest) and he replied, "They
won't let me wear my cowboy boots"