I guess I don't really care what controllers wear.

Ok, we agree there.

What I *do* care
about is that they think their supervisors shouldn't be allowed to set
dress code guidelines.

Well, I certainly think they shouldn't set dress code guidelines. While
that's not the same as "shouldn't be allowed to...", it's part of the
picture. Having management waste time, energy, and political capital on
trivia is indicative of management that doesn't care how good the
"product" is (see the first response, above), but rather, cares more
that they are perceived as "the top dog - the big banana - el mucho
macho...". This is a management that sees its first job as bossing
people around, rather than being a leader.

=This= is the management deficit inside the FAA - management that cares
about trivia and is on a power trip.

Jose
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