Dress Code #3

88MPH · August 7th, 2007, 00:10

I know, I know ... killing a dead horse. I was just wondering about hair. There were jokes about Ian and his hockey hair

, but seriously, in this profession, I know image is half the battle. I like having long hair, it feels better, it looks damn good, and it can be groomed quite tastefully.The norm is a short, or semi-short tapered cut, like you'd see on cops. But down to earth, a well-groomed, combed, treated head of hair can be just as professional as a bald head, which also has its extremist personality, depending on how you look at it.

Has anyone ever encountered an "out of the box" cut on anyone flying jets*? I'm not talking Yngwie or Hetfield, but If it were neatly taken care of, say, like CSI Ice T's (Just an example)?

Opinions ...

*or props

greaper007 · August 7th, 2007, 00:55

I let my hair get sort of long sometimes also. I think it fits me better than when I have short hair. Anyways, I was jumpseating on Airways and both the pilots were probably in their late forties, both ex-military and they both had pretty long hair. Definitely longer than the average young guy. Then again it was more common for people of their generation to have longer hair, so I don't really see them as rebels.

Doug Taylor · August 7th, 2007, 01:00

Passenger airline biz: conservative haircut.

I mean in some circles Keith Urban looks like he's a clean cut guy, but to others he looks like he needs a shower and a bic razor.

August 7th, 2007, 00:10	#1
88MPH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TUS/AVL Posts: 1,104	Dress Code #3 I know, I know ... killing a dead horse. I was just wondering about hair. There were jokes about Ian and his hockey hair , but seriously, in this profession, I know image is half the battle. I like having long hair, it feels better, it looks damn good, and it can be groomed quite tastefully.The norm is a short, or semi-short tapered cut, like you'd see on cops. But down to earth, a well-groomed, combed, treated head of hair can be just as professional as a bald head, which also has its extremist personality, depending on how you look at it. Has anyone ever encountered an "out of the box" cut on anyone flying jets? I'm not talking Yngwie or Hetfield, but If it were neatly taken care of, say, like CSI Ice T's (Just an example)? Opinions ... or props __________________ You have to understand that this isn't a philosophy, or a literary theory, or a story to me. It's my life! Absolutely. So just go make it the one you've always wanted. 110 110 110 = evil genius. Last edited by 88MPH; August 7th, 2007 at 00:11. Reason: Have to include the "little guys" :D

August 7th, 2007, 00:55	#2
greaper007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Hartford, Ct Posts: 1,059	Re: Dress Code #3 I let my hair get sort of long sometimes also. I think it fits me better than when I have short hair. Anyways, I was jumpseating on Airways and both the pilots were probably in their late forties, both ex-military and they both had pretty long hair. Definitely longer than the average young guy. Then again it was more common for people of their generation to have longer hair, so I don't really see them as rebels. __________________ <<<<<Hunter S. Thompson extends the Gonzo concept to flying.

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August 7th, 2007, 01:00	#3
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 40,512 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dress Code #3 Passenger airline biz: conservative haircut. I mean in some circles Keith Urban looks like he's a clean cut guy, but to others he looks like he needs a shower and a bic razor. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)