Last week new US Airways vice president of flight operations Ed Bular held a conference call with flight department management. According to a Pilot Base Administrator who participated on the call, Bular indicated there would be new uniforms, but no decision has been made on their appearance or implementation date, which I mentioned last week.
It is my understanding the America West ALPA contract requires the company to pay for pilot uniforms and recently management has authorized a uniform change where hats and sport coats are no longer required.
Nycbusdriver's comment that US Airways pilots are required to pay for their own uniforms, thus, the difference on who will pay for pilot uniforms will be decided during JNC discussions.
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USA320Pilot