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Captain

Southwest Airlines, 2000

Symbolic of Southwest Airlines’ casual efficiency, airline employees dress in comfortable clothes, a strategy meant to reduce fatigue, improve morale, and promote higher productivity. Southwest was the first airline to issue military-style leather flight jackets to its pilots.

Gift of Southwest Airlines

Display Status

This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

America by Air

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Manufacturer

Perrone Aviation Apparel

Physical Description

Southwest Airlines Pilot's flying jacket; black leather exterior shell with black rayon lining; zipper down fron with wind flap; two lower flap pockets with slash hand pockets; rear arm pleats; shoulder epaulets with Captain's insignia; snap cuffs; lower elastic rear band; leather and velcro Command Pilot's badge on front with white emboridered wings and text "HERB KELLEHER SOUTHWEST AIRLINES"; embroidered Southwest Airlines winged logo on inside lining; manufactuerer's tag on inside collar; two inner zipper pockets; name tag embroidered on inside left breast pocket; leather manufacturer's tag on inside left pocket.

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 70.5 × 64 × 20cm (27 3/4 × 25 3/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
Other (Sleeve Length): 60cm (23 5/8 in.)

Materials

Leather
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Copper Alloy
Thread
Synthetic Fiber Fabric
Organic Fiber Fabric

Inventory Number

A20010071000

Credit Line

Donated by Southwest Airlines

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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