US AIRWAYS FAN
Jan 15, 05, 1:03 am
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05015/442752.stm
US Airways loosens Steeler dress code
Saturday, January 15, 2005
By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In the spirit of today's matchup between the Steelers and the New York Jets, US Airways is easing its dress code to let workers at Pittsburgh International Airport wear a Steelers shirt or sweatshirt.
The change, made for game-day only, came after complaints that its previous dress code had limited playoff game-day attire only to "tasteful, conservative" neckties, pins or earrings'' no bigger than a quarter in size. Many felt that was too restrictive.
"Yahoo!" said Steelers fan Barb Brezinski, who earlier in the week wrote a letter to the airline's consumer affairs department suggesting a little more black and gold might help employee morale.
After all, US Airways employees have not had much to cheer about recently. The airline, trying to survive its second bankruptcy, has been slashing pay, vacation time, retirement benefits and jobs.
The airline claims it needs a dress policy, which applies to gate and ticket agents along with baggage handlers, to maintain a "professional image" for US Airways customers.
And while the airline eased up a bit for today's game, Pittsburgh station manager Chuck Kostelic reminded workers to "take the opportunity during the playoff season to present a professional image and provide exceptional service to our customers."
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US Airways loosens Steeler dress code
Saturday, January 15, 2005
By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
In the spirit of today's matchup between the Steelers and the New York Jets, US Airways is easing its dress code to let workers at Pittsburgh International Airport wear a Steelers shirt or sweatshirt.
The change, made for game-day only, came after complaints that its previous dress code had limited playoff game-day attire only to "tasteful, conservative" neckties, pins or earrings'' no bigger than a quarter in size. Many felt that was too restrictive.
"Yahoo!" said Steelers fan Barb Brezinski, who earlier in the week wrote a letter to the airline's consumer affairs department suggesting a little more black and gold might help employee morale.
After all, US Airways employees have not had much to cheer about recently. The airline, trying to survive its second bankruptcy, has been slashing pay, vacation time, retirement benefits and jobs.
The airline claims it needs a dress policy, which applies to gate and ticket agents along with baggage handlers, to maintain a "professional image" for US Airways customers.
And while the airline eased up a bit for today's game, Pittsburgh station manager Chuck Kostelic reminded workers to "take the opportunity during the playoff season to present a professional image and provide exceptional service to our customers."
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