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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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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