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djean111

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53. How does a short skirt endanger the lives of the passengers?

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 07:40 PM

Mar 2014

By distracting the pilot?

I used to wear skirts like that, a loooong time ago.
Having worked in Japan - I would not wear a miniskirt in Japan, even if I was a lot younger. Especially on the subway, at night!

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How would you feel if your employer rolled out this new uniform? [View all] Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 OP

I think the guy should wear it first. hobbit709 Mar 2014 #1

Amen to that! KamaAina Mar 2014 #9

That was my first thought as well--let Tubby in the Middle wear that get-up and let's check out HIS MADem Mar 2014 #59

Looks very conservative compared to what the High School girls are wearing down here itsrobert Mar 2014 #2

High school girls aren't responsible for the lives of passengers. phylny Mar 2014 #45

that's why I wrote, "However, not appropriate in the workplace." itsrobert Mar 2014 #48

How does a short skirt endanger the lives of the passengers? djean111 Mar 2014 #53

by causing people who don't want to be oogled by customers dsc Mar 2014 #57

I'd be objecting to the high heels, myself. hedgehog Mar 2014 #3

My thoughts exactly. Those would be a much bigger problem for me. You can wear shorts under Cleita Mar 2014 #6

And be a safety hazard in the cabin KamaAina Mar 2014 #8

I wouldn't wear his shoes either -- weird toes... FarCenter Mar 2014 #11

A yellow tie? TlalocW Mar 2014 #4

Not much shorter than the old PSA uniforms back in the sixties. At least they didn't Cleita Mar 2014 #5

Short skirt, ridiculous heels and that freaking tie thing? tammywammy Mar 2014 #7

Not as bad as these. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #10

Needs boots jberryhill Mar 2014 #12

The heels would bother me more than the... one_voice Mar 2014 #13

Pretty Old RobinA Mar 2014 #14

My complaint would be more with the shoes... TeeYiYi Mar 2014 #15

Well, to me that looks great quinnox Mar 2014 #16

That color of blue... TeeYiYi Mar 2014 #32

Anyone remember Southwest Airlines back in the 70s? Seeking Serenity Mar 2014 #17

Yes indeed ! jaysunb Mar 2014 #63

This is par for the course flamingdem Mar 2014 #18

I wouldn't wear it. I look like crap in a dress. MineralMan Mar 2014 #19

now that's funny, thanks eom leftyohiolib Mar 2014 #20

And it would detract from your beard! JimDandy Mar 2014 #21

But it would show off my leg hair. MineralMan Mar 2014 #22

I LIKE guys with JimDandy Mar 2014 #25

Well, I live in Minnesota, so it'll be a while before I break out MineralMan Mar 2014 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author JimDandy Mar 2014 #31

Pictures. Must have pictures. Brigid Mar 2014 #43

I don't dare. MineralMan Mar 2014 #55

If my employer was Hooters, okay jmowreader Mar 2014 #23

If they'd gone with knee high boots, the outfits would look like Star Trek uniforms! csziggy Mar 2014 #24

i would quit if they made me wear that yellow tie! unblock Mar 2014 #26

lol quinnox Mar 2014 #27

I like the jaunty hats! MineralMan Mar 2014 #29

I see evil skin again!!!11 tridim Mar 2014 #30

No. Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2014 #64

I would wear it without complaint. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #33

expect these types to start flying more often alp227 Mar 2014 #34

Animated drawings depicting grotesque caricatures of human behavior? 1000words Mar 2014 #36

Airline pilots? Chan790 Mar 2014 #66

Reminds me of the "Fly Me" ads from the early 1970s KansDem Mar 2014 #35

Nauseated. Japan's attitude towards women hasn't changed since...well, ever, I see. Arkana Mar 2014 #37

I voted - I would wear it without complaint PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #38

Looks uncomfortable treestar Mar 2014 #39

Like some of the others said pipi_k Mar 2014 #40

I'd immediately look for a very snug jockstrap. Codeine Mar 2014 #41

I'd look silly in a dress dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #42

That getup is ridiculous. Brigid Mar 2014 #44

And this... pipi_k Mar 2014 #46

Surely one of the worst parts would be fending off the creepy businessmen. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #47

Vending machines that dispense what?! Brigid Mar 2014 #49

Unfortunately it's true. Even Snopes concurs. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #50

That is one of... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #65

I wouldn't care as long as it wasn't mandatory... JJChambers Mar 2014 #51

Hope they don't drop anything SummerSnow Mar 2014 #52

As a 300 pound man with LOTS of...erm...bodyhair Rex Mar 2014 #54

Not sure OSHA Fla_Democrat Mar 2014 #56

I would seriously question him on his lack of fashion and taste LostOne4Ever Mar 2014 #58

I don't really have the legs for it Prophet 451 Mar 2014 #60

I'd quit! Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #61

As long as the guys have the same uniform, its cool by me quakerboy Mar 2014 #62