Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Cargo
ID  to cabin crew on Commercial deadhead >

ID to cabin crew on Commercial deadhead

Notices
Cargo Part 121 cargo airlines

ID to cabin crew on Commercial deadhead

Old 04-01-2019, 07:58 AM
  #11  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Jun 2017
Position: 777 Left window seat
Posts: 632
Default

I’ll give some other unrelated advice. If you really, really want to wear your uniform to look cool when not actually performing as a pilot stand curbside and the little old ladies will tip you for helping with their bags. Wear the hat. It helps.

Other than that. Nobody gives a flying F that you are a pilot.
Birdsmash is offline  
Old 04-01-2019, 08:06 AM
  #12  
Gets Weekends Off
 
tomgoodman's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: 767A (Ret)
Posts: 6,248
Default

No disguise will work. F/As can detect a pilot like polar bears can sniff out a seal.
tomgoodman is offline  
Old 04-01-2019, 08:10 AM
  #13  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Jun 2015
Posts: 277
Default

Never understood those people in civvies who wear their lanyard and ID around the airport. If you think you look "official" then all you are doing is making those of us you recognize the you as an "airport employee" roll our eyes.
middies10 is offline  
Old 04-01-2019, 08:45 AM
  #14  
All is fine at .79
Thread Starter
 
TiredSoul's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Sep 2016
Position: Paahlot
Posts: 4,046
Default

Originally Posted by tomgoodman View Post
No disguise will work. F/As can detect a pilot like polar bears can sniff out a seal.
Truth right there...
TiredSoul is offline  
Old 04-01-2019, 09:00 AM
  #15  
Prime Minister/Moderator
 
rickair7777's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,100
Default

Originally Posted by middies10 View Post
Never understood those people in civvies who wear their lanyard and ID around the airport. If you think you look "official" then all you are doing is making those of us you recognize the you as an "airport employee" roll our eyes.
I do it if jumpseating in civvies. First to get through KCM, then to get my discount at Peets, then to check in for the JS, then to check in with the CA. After that if I'm sitting in the back, I put it away for obvious reasons. I'm not a secret agent who should only flash my decoder ring momentarily if urgently necessary.

Nobody cares one way or another if you wear a badge at the airport, except maybe the badge etiquette police. A gazillion non-crew employees wear their badges all day long. All employees can spot crew a mile away, badge or not. It's best not to wear it while sitting in the cabin, that's policy at most airlines so as not to rub it in to the paying pax that you're getting for free what they paid $300+ for. Comply with that.
rickair7777 is offline  
Old 04-01-2019, 09:05 AM
  #16  
Disinterested Third Party
 
Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 5,926
Default

I don't wear identification if I'm not in uniform. I carry it, usually in a pant leg pocket, and I'll show it where appropriate (known crewmember, etc), but otherwise, no.
JohnBurke is offline  
Old 04-01-2019, 09:14 AM
  #17  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Jun 2017
Position: 777 Left window seat
Posts: 632
Default

This has to be one of the most entertaining threads on here in awhile. Lol
Birdsmash is offline  
Old 04-01-2019, 09:16 AM
  #18  
Gets Weekends Off
 
SaltyDog's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: Leftof longitudinal
Posts: 1,899
Default

Originally Posted by TiredSoul View Post
...
So regular fare ticket, no upgrade, not carrying your regional pilot rollaboard, no headphones, no sunglasses backwards, in civvies, back of the bus middle seat....do you:

- wear your lanyard and ID when boarding No
- kinda twirl it around your finger like a cool kid No
- show it only to your section FA No
- not bother to ID yourself as crew? Yes
If can go through KCM domestically, always in civilian clothes. Am a pax. will respond like any other pax to a call for help "any doctors or airplane pilots onboard?"
Would rather not be part of any official legal or regulatory agency investigation post flight.
SaltyDog is offline  
Old 04-01-2019, 10:32 AM
  #19  
Banned
 
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: Window Seat
Posts: 1,430
Default

Spoken like a bunch of people who have never needed to commute internationally.

As a rule of thumb, domestically, I suggest keeping your ID on but tucked into a shirt pocket. Other crews are smart enough to figure this out and you don't look like a douche to those who don't know. There is a noticeable difference in how you're treated.

Internationally (on a jumpseat or ticket) you need to play it by ear. But if you want to guarantee yourself a nightmare be sure to wear civvies going to KWI on a paid ticket. ME, South America, South Asian, and ASEAN countries definitely treat you much better in uniform. Other Asian countries do a little, but not much. In Europe always go in civvies or they get bent out of shape.

I wouldn't suggest this on personal travel though as a matter of protocol... just work travel (paid or jumpseat).
aviatorhi is offline  
Old 04-01-2019, 10:47 AM
  #20  
Banned
 
Joined APC: Feb 2017
Posts: 2,275
Default

I wear mine in civies, but only so I don't lose it, and get discounts at the airport. If I want to cut the line and board early to guarantee space for my bags, I'll go in uniform. You are treated better.
No Land 3 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Poeman
FedEx
1140
02-22-2022 03:37 PM
PasserOGas
JetBlue
196
07-03-2018 05:17 PM
gzsg
Delta
102
08-29-2017 05:12 PM
FlyAstarJets
Major
1
08-24-2012 07:36 AM
Buzzard
Cargo
13
02-05-2007 06:22 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices