Did you see this? Delta Uniform on eBay

Amanda · 01-22-2006, 04:34 PM

Delta Pilot Puts Uniform Up For Sale at Ebay
http://www.planebusiness.com

Ebay recently pulled a listing that a Delta Air Lines Captain had placed on the auction site. Up for sale? Captain Wendall Lewis's Captain's uniform. After Lewis saw his monthly pension of $6500 slashed by 73%, he decided to make a statement.

And here was his statement:

AUTHENTIC Delta Air Lines Captain Pilot Uniform This uniform was worn by a dedicated Delta Pilot for many years. Now retired and robbed of part, or all, of promised pension, uniform is now offered for sale to supplement income. Suit is worn and empty but filled with memories and honor. Suit has been across many miles and many experiences. Suit was once filled with pride and service getting thousands of passengers to their destination safely. Suit has been through rain, snow, ice, and wind without a single tear or scratch. Suit once controlled multi-million dollar assets, flown throughout
the world, with billions of dollars of liability to the company. Suit has never cost company one (1) cent in accident or injury.

Although the suit is worn and has been discarded by the company, it can be yours. Suit is clean but used. Coat may be soiled from hydraulic fluid or grease as plane was inspected. Shirt may be soiled from mad dashes through the airport in a rush to the next plane in an effort to get back on schedule. Tie may have stains from fast food meals that were hurriedly eaten while at the controls.
Tie comes with your choice of pins, Air Line Pilots Association, Air Force, or Airplane. Pants may show signs of wear from many hours spent strapped into a seat, hip shows some signs of wear from firearm used to protect you and your passengers from harm. Shoes are shiny but worn. Suit comes with choice of Old Delta or New Delta emblems. Many prefer the Old Delta.

Suit is thought by many to have APHRODISIAC qualities, although this cannot be confirmed or denied.

BEWARE putting on this suit can have adverse effects on your life. It can cause you to miss your childrens' birth. It can cause you to miss holiday reunions, family times, and weekends. You may miss your Daughter's prom and your Son's graduation. Your family may think Christmas is not always on December 25th. Your wife will have to learn to be a single parent when you are gone for days. The suit can cause you to miss entire nights of sleep or get up at 3 AM to meet your next schedule. Your neighbors may be jealous of you and think
you do not deserve to wear the uniform or be compensated for your work.

Originally suit required a four year college degree and an
internship of 5-10 years in the military, and another 10-15 years for the fourth stripe. Suit comes with a promise of a pension if you provide years of dedication and service. THE PROMISE MAY BE AS EMPTY AS THE SUIT. Now it can be had for the highest bid. Good Luck bidding.

Bidding started at $1.00. Before Ebay pulled the plug on the
auction, Lewis apparently received hundreds of emails from other airline employees.

rgphib · 01-22-2006, 05:55 PM

All I can say is "Wow". It is put so well....too bad the public doesn't really know what a pilot's "life" is like.

ATP · 01-22-2006, 06:19 PM

It certainly is well put - and quite sad. I think I remember reading about it before. Maybe over at jetcareers.

roz · 01-22-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rgphib

All I can say is "Wow". It is put so well....too bad the public doesn't really know what a pilot's "life" is like.

Unfortunately the public that works for IBM (that is MAKING MONEY), etc is finding out this too. Defined benefit plans will be gone. If your DH still has one, don't count on it.

rgphib · 01-22-2006, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roz

Unfortunately the public that works for IBM (that is MAKING MONEY), etc is finding out this too. Defined benefit plans will be gone. If your DH still has one, don't count on it.

DH just has a 401K with his company.

Bigsweetie · 01-22-2006, 10:04 PM

That is sad!!

But thank goodness Ebay pulled the auction. I would think it could be dangerous to sell a authentic pilots uniform to anyone. Kind of like buying a police officers uniform.

JMO!

MQAAord · 01-23-2006, 12:36 PM

I did see that a while ago, it's been around a few months now. It's so well written! It's message is sad, but true.

It is eBay's policy to not allow current airline uniforms or insignia (wings, etc) to be sold. It is a policy that I think is appropriate. When I sold some of my new-hire uniforms, I made it quite clear that they were 10 years old, and not by any stretch currently worn. I did have some current pieces to sell, and I sold those privately to a collector in the Netherlands. Great guy, he runs the website http://www.uniformfreak.com. It's a great site with TONS of new & vintage uniforms. I'm so tickled that my uniforms get to be part of such an amazing collection! The old ones I sold on eBay went to someone in the U.K.

biochemtine · 01-23-2006, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigsweetie

That is sad!!

But thank goodness Ebay pulled the auction. I would think it could be dangerous to sell a authentic pilots uniform to anyone. Kind of like buying a police officers uniform.

JMO!

Can we say, "Catch Me If You Can"??????

01-22-2006, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Amanda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PHL suburbs Posts: 2,191 Recipes: Thanks: 12 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Did you see this? Delta Uniform on eBay Delta Pilot Puts Uniform Up For Sale at Ebay http://www.planebusiness.com Ebay recently pulled a listing that a Delta Air Lines Captain had placed on the auction site. Up for sale? Captain Wendall Lewis's Captain's uniform. After Lewis saw his monthly pension of $6500 slashed by 73%, he decided to make a statement. And here was his statement: AUTHENTIC Delta Air Lines Captain Pilot Uniform This uniform was worn by a dedicated Delta Pilot for many years. Now retired and robbed of part, or all, of promised pension, uniform is now offered for sale to supplement income. Suit is worn and empty but filled with memories and honor. Suit has been across many miles and many experiences. Suit was once filled with pride and service getting thousands of passengers to their destination safely. Suit has been through rain, snow, ice, and wind without a single tear or scratch. Suit once controlled multi-million dollar assets, flown throughout the world, with billions of dollars of liability to the company. Suit has never cost company one (1) cent in accident or injury. Although the suit is worn and has been discarded by the company, it can be yours. Suit is clean but used. Coat may be soiled from hydraulic fluid or grease as plane was inspected. Shirt may be soiled from mad dashes through the airport in a rush to the next plane in an effort to get back on schedule. Tie may have stains from fast food meals that were hurriedly eaten while at the controls. Tie comes with your choice of pins, Air Line Pilots Association, Air Force, or Airplane. Pants may show signs of wear from many hours spent strapped into a seat, hip shows some signs of wear from firearm used to protect you and your passengers from harm. Shoes are shiny but worn. Suit comes with choice of Old Delta or New Delta emblems. Many prefer the Old Delta. Suit is thought by many to have APHRODISIAC qualities, although this cannot be confirmed or denied. BEWARE putting on this suit can have adverse effects on your life. It can cause you to miss your childrens' birth. It can cause you to miss holiday reunions, family times, and weekends. You may miss your Daughter's prom and your Son's graduation. Your family may think Christmas is not always on December 25th. Your wife will have to learn to be a single parent when you are gone for days. The suit can cause you to miss entire nights of sleep or get up at 3 AM to meet your next schedule. Your neighbors may be jealous of you and think you do not deserve to wear the uniform or be compensated for your work. Originally suit required a four year college degree and an internship of 5-10 years in the military, and another 10-15 years for the fourth stripe. Suit comes with a promise of a pension if you provide years of dedication and service. THE PROMISE MAY BE AS EMPTY AS THE SUIT. Now it can be had for the highest bid. Good Luck bidding. Bidding started at $1.00. Before Ebay pulled the plug on the auction, Lewis apparently received hundreds of emails from other airline employees.

01-22-2006, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
rgphib Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NH Posts: 877 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Did you see this? Delta Uniform on eBay All I can say is "Wow". It is put so well....too bad the public doesn't really know what a pilot's "life" is like. __________________ ~Robyn~ Wife to a new Southwest FO....and Mommy to Jack!

01-22-2006, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
ATP Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 92 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did you see this? Delta Uniform on eBay It certainly is well put - and quite sad. I think I remember reading about it before. Maybe over at jetcareers.

01-22-2006, 10:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bigsweetie Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clinton Township, Michigan Posts: 1,590 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Did you see this? Delta Uniform on eBay That is sad!! But thank goodness Ebay pulled the auction. I would think it could be dangerous to sell a authentic pilots uniform to anyone. Kind of like buying a police officers uniform. JMO!

01-23-2006, 12:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
MQAAord Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: A Happy Place Posts: 668 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did you see this? Delta Uniform on eBay I did see that a while ago, it's been around a few months now. It's so well written! It's message is sad, but true. It is eBay's policy to not allow current airline uniforms or insignia (wings, etc) to be sold. It is a policy that I think is appropriate. When I sold some of my new-hire uniforms, I made it quite clear that they were 10 years old, and not by any stretch currently worn. I did have some current pieces to sell, and I sold those privately to a collector in the Netherlands. Great guy, he runs the website http://www.uniformfreak.com. It's a great site with TONS of new & vintage uniforms. I'm so tickled that my uniforms get to be part of such an amazing collection! The old ones I sold on eBay went to someone in the U.K.

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