Caught in a long-running dispute with the FAA over staffing issues, some air traffic controllers have chosen to voice their displeasure by wearing outlandish clothing, with some men even dressing as women. Upset over changes in schedule, a lack of mandatory breaks during shifts, and money issues, some workers have turned to wearing drag in an effort to mock the FAA's dress code, under which several workers have been reprimanded for their "unprofessional" attire.
See "Air controllers, FAA joust over dress code", Thomas J. Sheeran, Akron Beacon Journal, June 28, 2007