[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.

[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.

[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.

[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?

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

"In order to gain respect in a situation, you must be attired to gain respect,"

Interesting. And to think that I thought that a .45 would gain the respect.

[OSHA]

Air Marshals Say Dress Code Makes Them Stick Out

What? No zippers?

[OldEagle]

It is like the undercover FBI agents back in the hippie sixties. They would remove their ties, unbutton their white long-sleved shirts and put on their sunglasses.

It is crucial that the Air Marshals not be typed.

[beebuster2000]

some days I think michael moore may be right. maybe we are a dumb country. lets fight terrorists with one half our brain tied behind our backs.

I rode cross country next to a guy who didnt talk and never took off his suit jacket. thought it was odd at the time. I guess now I know why

[jriemer]

*PING*

[RandyRep]

FWIW, we flew on Southwest yesterday out of Baltimore to San Diego. We got a pre-board due to my wife's knee problems, so we watched everyone get on the airplane from our first-row seat (Southwest has no assigned seats, of course).

My wife saw the TSA guy show his creds to the pilot and head flight attendant, and he sat down in the second row on the aisle. He was dressed like a vacationer or business casual (open neck print shirt, slacks, didn't see the shoes). He conversed with my wife several times on the long flight, and with the lady in the window seat - mainly about weather and vacations. Very pleasant and well-spoken fellow. Seemed to have a laptop and some business papers - couldn't look too carefully, of course.