NATCA Going Down in Flames

Getting dressed in the morning (just like I
would with any commute) improves my performance during the day. I get
more things done.

When you're dressed, you can go out without any additional doings. IN a
bathrobe, going to the store (for example) requires more doing, so it
might be put off. In that sense, I agree, one can be more productive
dressed than nude.

However, we're talking about shorts, not bathrobe. Do you find that,
WHEN you get dressed, that your performance improves with a higher
standard of dress (once you are above the standard required to go to the
store)? Do you work better in a tie?

Workers who feel part of the same team should work better
than workers who don't.

Agreed. With rules like this, do you think the controllers feel like
they're on the same team as the FAA (who is making the rules)?

I would maintain that everybody operating to a
minimum standard would enhance that team.

Yes, key word "operating". I maintain that shorts do not affect how one
controls traffic. I would allow that a captain's uniform as opposed
to shorts may help for a corporate pilot, who is interfacing with the
public (the executives taking the ride), but air traffic control does
not have this kind of interface with their charges.

Are you saying that ATC as an organization has no room for any
improvement?

No. I'm saying dress is probably not high on the list.

But if the airline said [pilots] shouldn't
[take naps] as part of their operating
procedures you would agree that that would be ok right?

I suspect it would not be a good rule, especially for long flights.

Or do you think the pilots should be able
to set their own operating procedures
for their particular flight?

I did not suggest this for ATC, why do you suggest that I suggest this
for pilots?

Jose
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