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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.

Gift of Mike Petraszko

 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 Fashion World
 Physical Description Brown, polyester, 2 slash pockets, 2 hip pockets, 1 watch pocket. Dimensions Clothing (On Mannequin): 105 × 43 × 20cm (3 ft. 5 5/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 15/16 in. × 7 7/8 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat, Folded in Half): 105.4 × 37.8 × 6.3cm (3 ft. 5 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 2 7/8 in. × 2 1/2 in.)
 Materials Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Polyester)
Ferrous Alloy
Plastic
 Inventory Number A19880329000 Credit Line Donated by Michael S. Petraszko Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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