Is it possible for me to e-mail this to my pilot husband without him knowing I'm the one who sent it? Because I've seen him pack his flight bags and I KNOW he's guilty of a few of those on the 'Don't' list. At home he asks me about his clothes when we're going out or something, but he's on his own when he's on a trip . . . And here's a question: Have you ever seen a pilot on his way to or from work when he's had to stop at a gas station or something where he has to get out of the car? My husband says he and most of his pilot buddies take off their uniform shirt and will pull on whatever's on top in their bag to avoid the looks and stares of the curious. He says the pilots who are into being pilots (these are the ones who mention what they do every 5 seconds or so in a conversation) are the only ones who'll wear their entire uniform in public outside of the airport.

Great post, Heather! And bravo to Bob the singing pilot for attempting to help his comrades out.

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