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Frontier Airlines Captain Defiantly Wears Trump Hat

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025 46 Comments

a man wearing a red hat

A Frontier Airlines captain has sparked fierce debate after wearing a bright red Trump hat while in uniform at Los Angeles International Airport.

Frontier Captain Was Wrong To Wear Trump Hat

A passenger traveling from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) snapped the picture above and posted it along with his thoughts on Threads:

 

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He added, “I don’t care which side of the aisle you’re on, wearing political merch while captaining a commercial airliner is unprofessional. I used to work for an airline, and this is absolutely unacceptable. Saw this on my flight from LAX to DFW yesterday. Passengers deserve a neutral, professional space.”

And I would agree.

I’ve been remarkably consistent on this issue over the years: no matter the message, no matter the political slant, you leave it at home.

That includes MAGA hats. That includes BLM pins. It includes pet projects left, right, and center from the spectrum of fascist to communist. I condemned a United pilot for going on an antisemitic rant as well. Pilots should leave their personal politics at home, both on their uniform and proceeding from their mouths.

A uniform is meant to promote a uniform (i.e. the same) look. I have no interest in flight attendants or pilots expressing individuality: I want them to promote their company by offering a safe flight with excellent service. The only pins that should be worn are nametags, wings, and language designations. The only hats a pilot should wear are their company-issued hats.

This guy was out of line, especially in a country that is highly-divided, and I’d say the same thing if he was wearing an anti-Trump hat. Most of all, he’s out of line for not wearing his uniform properly.

To the captain: leave your hat at home and focus on the flying. Frontier needs all the business it can get and it does not need you to tick off folks for your partisan hat.

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46 Comments

  1. Dave Edwards Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 9:43 am

    As long as you say that same about Pride and rainbow pins, I agree. Wrong place for it. What’s next, NAMBLA pins?

    But when the door is opened this is what happens.

    • Michael Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 5:15 pm

      I really enjoy how you people are obsessed with gay and transgender people. It says so much about you, and your own self hatred than it does about gay and transgender people. And you continue to show your ignorance and denial by equating a MAGA follower with someone born gay or transgender. Were you born with your MAGA hat on Dave? Do you think you are marginalized as a MAGA follower Dave? You really feel like you are the victim don’t you Dave?

  2. Michael Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 9:47 am

    @Dave ah yes. The party of real tough patriots who call liberals snowflakes always hyperventilating when they see two dudes in a dress holding hands or when someone says to them happy holidays. You do know when you run into a gay pride parade you can leave through a side street right?

    • Dave Edwards Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 10:02 am

      Side street? Not if you don’t want to run into the freaks s#cking each other off and shoving stuff into each other asses.

      Or was that the goal of your suggestion? You people definitely follow the gay mantra of ABG.

      Always Be Grooming

      • Michael Reply
        April 3, 2025 at 10:12 am

        Yeah like a bunch of gay people are lining up to get a piece of you. You’re not that interesting. When someone is that militant against gay people they’re usually in the closet themselves. Snowflake. Your kids are probably gay and are embarrassed to bring Ramon home to their homophobic dad.

        • Dave Edwards Reply
          April 3, 2025 at 1:11 pm

          The old “you hate f@gs so you must be one” defense. Should we say the same about all you Trump haters, you secretly envy him? Maybe I really like Omar and want to F her like her brother did?

          • Michael
            April 3, 2025 at 1:40 pm

            Yeah you definitely sound gay.

          • Matthew Klint
            April 3, 2025 at 4:05 pm

            I think he’s gay too and will one day realize it. But Dave is most welcome here even though I often strongly disagree with his comments.

          • Michael
            April 3, 2025 at 5:17 pm

            You are really in denial about your own true self aren’t you Dave? You just don’t get the self-hatred part as someone who won’t accept themself. How sad for you, and those around you.

        • Christian Reply
          April 3, 2025 at 4:05 pm

          He doesn’t realize that straight guys who are secure in their sexuality don’t need to fixate on gay people because we simply aren’t tempted in that direction but have a live-and-let-live viewpoint.

        • Ricport Reply
          April 4, 2025 at 11:45 am

          Michael, Matthew, Christian: It’s simple: Don’t feed the trolls.

  3. Billy Bob Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 9:52 am

    It’s pretty clear that trump and his supporters are attempting to destroy the economy and put us into a depression by adding a massive tax to every purchase. Given that, I could only assume that someone so bold as to wear this in a professional environment is highly unstable. We see what happens when unstable people pilot planes (Andreas Lubitz). This man should probably be placed on an involuntary mental health hold until he gets the help he needs. It may take electro-shock therapy or a lobotomy to get the Maga out of him.

    • derek Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 10:10 am

      Trump has a point that many countries have r4ped America in trade. The more you know, the more outrageous some country’s tariffs and regulations are. Some agricultural products are banned. Until Tesla, American companies were forced to partner with local firms in China, give away trade secrets and co-produce cars with them. Carter should have been more firm when he opened relations with China.

      On the other hand, very clumsy execution of tariffs.

      As far as the hat, Frontier should have Frontier branded baseball caps if baseball caps have a function over regular pilot hats. Some airlines don’t have any hats.

  4. Mak Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 10:02 am

    I voted for Trump – having second thoughts today, to be honest – and I think this is very wrong. Cockpit and cabin crew have no business making political statements and this guy should be shown the door the same way I think the PLO flag pin people should be shown the door.

    • derek Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 10:13 am

      Don’t be sorry. In most states, your vote is worthless. CA and DC will go to Harris same as UT and WY to Trump.

  5. Maryland Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 10:04 am

    When you are issued a uniform it is meant to be just that. Nobody needs to be aware of your personal beliefs. With that said, I am not sure how caps like this are supposed to fit but it it certainly makes the pilot’s head look quite fat.

  6. John A Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 10:28 am

    In the military, this is called “being out of uniform.” I may agree with the pilot’s politics but not his methods.

  7. 9volt Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 10:51 am

    Props to the captain. We all know that if he was wearing a Biden/Harris hat, then this would have been a nothingburger. But since it’s a Trump hat, then of course it makes headline news.

    • Billy Bob Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 10:56 am

      People don’t wear Biden hats because wearing the hat of a politician is a sign of low intelligence

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 10:57 am

      Not true – my analysis would be no differnet for a Biden or Harris hat.

      • Al Reply
        April 3, 2025 at 1:04 pm

        Sure. We’ll just deny your clear history of communicating your blatant partisan political bent and believe you. lol

      • 9volt Reply
        April 3, 2025 at 3:19 pm

        Matthew – That’s my point though. You wouldn’t have even known about it if the pilot was wearing a Biden hat because he never would have been photographed in the first place and posted on X.

        • Matthew Klint Reply
          April 3, 2025 at 4:02 pm

          I certainly would have photographed him!

    • Michael Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 11:12 am

      There’s a reason you don’t see us wear Biden hats to work or drive our Priuses around with giant Harris flags, because we’re not in a cult.

      • Jonny Reply
        April 3, 2025 at 1:08 pm

        Says the team that wears masks and insist all a man has to do to become an actual woman is just believe he is and who believe a fetus isn’t human…etc. Nope, you’re not in a cult at all. lol

        • Michael Reply
          April 4, 2025 at 12:36 pm

          I don’t wear a mask. COVID is over in case you didn’t get out of the basement yet. I also don’t worry about whether a man feels like a woman or vice versa. I just don’t care or have the space to worry about it. And I also don’t think human life is that important or precious, or even special. No one’s really going to miss us. It’s interesting that you bring up abortion though. I was wondering how you feel about omelets. Good or bad? Since we’re killings those precious chickens before they hatch and all. I’m for them, but only in moderation. Cholesterol is real!

  8. Riding_In_Coach Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 10:52 am

    Curious what the stance would be in the pilot chose to wear a Tesla hat. After all, it’s has no political connotation.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 10:57 am

      No hats except company-issued hats.

    • Billy Bob Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 10:59 am

      Hats are for children, baseball players, and bald guys. Leave the hat in the store

  9. CHRIS Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 10:56 am

    Many pilots wear baseball caps to keep the glare out of their eyes.
    Do you think the blm and rainbow pin/lanyard wearers should be punished too?

    • Dave Edwards Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 2:41 pm

      Oh they have been punished in life with the sh#t smell on their breath from eating a## off each others junk. Then again, maybe that’s their infatuation with the deviant behavior. As for the BLM guys, their 10 minutes of fame is over and their grift ended quickly.

      • Michael Reply
        April 3, 2025 at 3:19 pm

        For a tough patriot you seem to spend an unusual amount of time thinking about gay sex. Not judging though. Whatever does it for you.

  10. HC Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 11:59 am

    Just look at him. Typical Trumpy. Small cranium, close set eyes and large BMI.

  11. jsm Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 12:02 pm

    Has Frontier issued any statement concerning this pilot’s conduct?

    • Dave Edwards Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 2:42 pm

      Yea, they charged him for an extra carry on.

  12. ScooterLAX Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 12:22 pm

    Trash pilot on a trash airline. I’m shocked!

  13. dee Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 2:22 pm

    9Volt I agree…We had to suffer thru Obama and Biden shirts and hats for 12 years….

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      April 3, 2025 at 4:03 pm

      @dee: not from pilots…

  14. Pete Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 2:26 pm

    Politics has no place at work, no matter what flavour it is. I’m also concerned about this guy’s health – his morbid obesity and the concomitant increased risk of sudden death is a safety hazard. He should be stood down until he loses weight.

  15. PW Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 4:53 pm

    New here, concerned about a red-hatted hater bringing politics into a cockpit. Also, mildly entertained by Dave Edwards, who clearly needs a patient boyfriend.
    Moving on–don’t most Pilots have uniforms for a reason? Professionalism, Pride (sorry, Dave–I’ll use a different word next time) & reassuring the passengers that I am, indeed, your Pilot.
    (Dave, is that too many ‘P’ words? Never know where that could lead…)
    If it had been a Harris/Walz hat–even the cool hunting camo pattern–it would have been inappropriate on-the-job commercial or military pilot garb.
    And Dave, those Lapel Pins striking fear in your…heart…they also show empathy. Ask a friend to explain.

  16. Cairns Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 4:58 pm

    I agree no MAGA hats, BLM or rainbow pins. When you come to work leave your politics and sexuality at home.

    • Ricport Reply
      April 4, 2025 at 11:48 am

      Congrats on being one of the few sane posters who is actually on topic on this thread.

  17. Antwerp Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 6:31 pm

    How do you know someone is in a cult? Don’t worry, they will tell you.

  18. Martin Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 9:26 pm

    I think all Frontier pilots should wear MAGA hats so that they can attract all the MAGA fliers. Then they can all fight to exempt Frontier from FAA oversight. Win-win!

  19. cairns Reply
    April 3, 2025 at 9:28 pm

    I think the original joke was how do you know they’re a pilot.

  20. Ricport Reply
    April 4, 2025 at 11:52 am

    Agree with Matthew. It’s simple: NO hats, pins, t-shirts, buttons, balloons, bumper stickers, face stickers, or any other crap of ANY kind should be allowed. Only airline-issued uniforms and accoutrements.

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