Clothing (flat, 47g): 142 × 7.6cm (4 ft. 7 7/8 in. × 3 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Physical Description:
Dark brown tie with diagonal stripes of off-white with centered thin red stripes. Off-white stripes have 1/2" brown spacing between them. Off-white lining, built-in goldtone metal tie clasp.
Summary:
Flight Manager
PeoplExpress, 1980s
To cut costs and encourage efficiency, PeoplExpress made every owner-employee a “manager.” By eliminating traditional barriers to productivity and easing formalities, the company hoped employees would serve their customers better. This strategy raised morale but caused confusion and actually hurt productivity.
This simple uniform, worn by pilot Mike Petrasko, was identical to that of other managers. It sports no “wings” typically found on pilot uniforms. The FAA eventually made PeoplExpress adopt more conventional uniforms to make flight crew more identifiable to passengers.
