When Virgin America was around I used to fly them between Fort Lauderdale and California and liked that the pilots wore black collared shirts without a necktie. After Alaska Airlines purchased Virgin America did the VA pilots have to start wearing neckties or are they allowed to due without? By the way I have not flown Alaska since they bought out VA.

Thye should be wearing the new Alaska uniform. Which includes a tie.

Clever way of keeping the VA brand alive?

I have seen a cpl of virgin American planes (parked) Are they just not in use or do they still fly under the name but owned by Alaska?

And FWIW my one time on VA was the best service I have ever had flying economy. They really made it a point to be super friendly. Even up front very detailed announcements. Deplaning the captain stood at the door thanking us for flying and have a good day, Along with the FA's

They are all wearing the updated Alaska uniforms complete with tie now. I liked the Virgin uniforms but the traditional pilot uniform is tough to beat looks wise.

Always thought it funny that
‘neck’ has to be added to ‘tie’ on this side of the Atlantic


Clarity must be provided !

Max Q wrote:

Always thought it funny that
‘neck’ has to be added to ‘tie’ on this side of the Atlantic


Clarity must be provided !

Haha! Same as “eyeglasses”. Just in case you weren’t sure where to put your glasses.

greg85 wrote:

Max Q wrote:

Always thought it funny that
‘neck’ has to be added to ‘tie’ on this side of the Atlantic


Clarity must be provided !

Haha! Same as “eyeglasses”. Just in case you weren’t sure where to put your glasses.

Exactly !

timh4000 wrote:

And FWIW my one time on VA was the best service I have ever had flying economy. They really made it a point to be super friendly. Even up front very detailed announcements. Deplaning the captain stood at the door thanking us for flying and have a good day, Along with the FA's

I couldn't agree more...sad to see all of this disappear in yet another airline merger. Though I've had the pleasure of flying Virgin America on several shorter trips, my dream of taking them on a long-haul flight remains just that.

Max Q wrote:

Always thought it funny that ‘neck’ has to be added to ‘tie’ on this side of the Atlantic

greg85 wrote:

Haha! Same as “eyeglasses”. Just in case you weren’t sure where to put your glasses.

HA! Very true...likewise with a "PIN number." A personal identification number-number?

AlnessW wrote:

Max Q wrote:

Always thought it funny that ‘neck’ has to be added to ‘tie’ on this side of the Atlantic

greg85 wrote:

Haha! Same as “eyeglasses”. Just in case you weren’t sure where to put your glasses.

HA! Very true...likewise with a "PIN number." A personal identification number-number?

Or "FedEx Express." Federal Express Express?

AirKevin wrote:

Or "FedEx Express." Federal Express Express?

ATM machine!

AlnessW wrote:

timh4000 wrote:

And FWIW my one time on VA was the best service I have ever had flying economy. They really made it a point to be super friendly. Even up front very detailed announcements. Deplaning the captain stood at the door thanking us for flying and have a good day, Along with the FA's

I couldn't agree more...sad to see all of this disappear in yet another airline merger. Though I've had the pleasure of flying Virgin America on several shorter trips, my dream of taking them on a long-haul flight remains just that.

Max Q wrote:

Always thought it funny that ‘neck’ has to be added to ‘tie’ on this side of the Atlantic

greg85 wrote:

Haha! Same as “eyeglasses”. Just in case you weren’t sure where to put your glasses.

HA! Very true...likewise with a "PIN number." A personal identification number-number?

Never thought of that, good point !



Aviation speak has numerous examples of this:


‘Negative’ of course is the abbreviation for the long winded ‘No’


And ‘Affirmative’ is short for the lengthy
‘Yes’

AirKevin wrote:

Or "FedEx Express." Federal Express Express?

FedEx Express is a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. “Express” is the airline, which is a separate unit from FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx Custom Critical etc.

chrisair wrote:

AirKevin wrote:

Or "FedEx Express." Federal Express Express?

FedEx Express is a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. “Express” is the airline, which is a separate unit from FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight, FedEx Custom Critical etc.

I've also seen FedEx Express on the side of some of their trucks.