Air Traffic Control Manager Prohibits Kilt

[macwilkin]

The NPS uniform analogy is not applicable here.

ATC is not being told to wear a specific uniform, they are being told to wear "business casual", which obviously allows some room for interpretation regarding the definition. Some think kilts fall in that category (I do), some people don't.

The controllers are represented by a union, which can hopefully have some influence. To further complicate things, some controllers are not govt. employees, they can also be state or municipal employees. In all the years I have been a pilot, I have never been able to tell what controller was wearing, as I only interacted with them on the radio.

Thank you for your observations and insights, Jerry.

I have deleted my post.

Regardsm

Todd

[SB996]

I too have been not allowed to wear a kilt at work. The managment said it is not consistent with our generally accepted dress code. BLAH BLAH BLAH! The dress code is very casual with jeans allowed and shorts in the summer. I enjoy the job and the kilt thing I over look for now. I will move jobs soon or take on the man. Good luck.

I would as others have stated wear the kilt socially around the staff and managers. Socially they cannot say anything. Soon you could wear it to work and not have it be an issue.