Air Marshals Say Dress Code Makes Them Stick Out

The NY Times ^ | 071504 | By BRIAN WINGFIELD

[Archangelsk]

Here's a simple solution, mandatory suit and ties for all male passengers, mandatory dress or pants suits for female passengers, children appropriately attired. In order to make this work, all airlines must participate in the dress code policy and the airlines have the right to refuse boarding to any passenger who doesn't comply with the code (they would also forfeit the money they paid).

If the TSA grunts want to be slobs let them go play with dope dealers and see how much they like that action. As for the occasional fat, drunk, slob passengers who may show up, tough teet, our national airspace, our rules. Hit the pavement if you don't like it.

[js1138]

Nothing like uniformed undercover cops.

[Zavien Doombringer]

ALL YOUR AIR MARSHALLS ARE BELONG TO US!!!

[CPC]

You must blend in and you should note SFers, facial growth/hair in abundance and blending into the local populace to not stand out. The Air Marshals should be allowed the same right as we are at War with Terrorism right this hour.

[traumer]

?

[CzarNicky]

If I ever travel by air again I am wearing a suit. Might keep the muslims under control.

[Archangelsk]

You must blend in and you should note SFers, facial growth/hair in abundance and blending into the local populace to not stand out.

Bwahahaha. Criminal, you want to 'splain what happened in the Stans.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Tank tops for all males. Then you can see who shaved their body the night before.

If you're an airline employee flying on a pass, you're required to abide by the dress code, but I see them breaking it all the time.

[CPC]

Blend in, why stick out and become a target? The bad guy has you zeroed and you are good as dead if they are easily identifiable. Besides, I do not care for "Stans".

[bikepacker67]

If the TSA grunts want to be slobs let them go play with dope dealers and see how much they like that action

Ya... everyone knows that being well dressed is more important than doing a good job.

[Frapster]

great idea! Me too!

[Paleo Conservative]

Tank tops for all males. Then you can see who shaved their body the night before.

That'd keep Gary Condit off most planes.

[CPC]

go ahead and end up being the nearly the first one to be murdered, hero.

[traumer]

"Dress Code Makes Them Stick Out... "

[Bella_Bru]

Here's a simple solution, mandatory suit and ties for all male passengers, mandatory dress or pants suits for female passengers, children appropriately attired. In order to make this work, all airlines must participate in the dress code policy and the airlines have the right to refuse boarding to any passenger who doesn't comply with the code (they would also forfeit the money they paid).

No, that is an idiotic solution.

Hardly anyone dresses up to fly, except businesspeople who are en route to a meeting.

Why shouldn't they blend in and where the typical air traveller clothing, which is casual? Of course, a government agency doing anything remotely intelligent is asking a bit much.

[laurav]

Don't most marshals sit up front, ie, in business class? And people are wearing sweatsuits and tanktops in business class? Yikes.

[asmith92008]

Did you ever think the TSA agents might also want to wear clothes that give them some freedom of movement? A suit is hardly what you wear to a fight. Further, a tie can be used to choke the agent. How about instead of inconveniencing everyone, the government actually use some common sense.

[finnman69]

[traumer]

"Beards are out. So are jeans and athletic shoes.... "

But WHY ?? Isn't it basically an undercover operation ?
Aren't they suppose to blend in ?
Who sets these silly rules ?

[finnman69]

Too subtle?