Originally Posted by
blastoff
Well, you and I have been around this board long enough to know that I am a Military guy and know how to wear a uniform. I also despise wearing one anytime I don't need it.
As far as being miserable, you should know coming from the Coex tradition that taking shots at rookies is one part exercise in truth, another part sport. You know, from the countless hat threads on the Crackpipe. And yes, it took every bone in my body to not turn this into a hat thread
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You haven't been around the Regionals for the while, so may also not notice the trend of uniform pants altered into "Skinny jeans" style, and guys wearing a t-shirt and uniform pants to the bar...lady killers.
PS., you may also be a dork, but at least the lanyard look is better than the clip-pinching polo shirt look.
Look, I prefer to stay under the radar as well. I commute, and now it's harder to commute out of uniform because I enjoy KCM so much. I do know you're a military guy, and I'm certain your uniform is quite the opposite of what I posted. I was simply making a point. Just because a guy wears his id on a non rev flight doesn't mean he's everything you stated. Besides, I wanted free drinks!
And I hate my hat. But Delta treats me well and pays me decent to wear my hat. It's a company policy, so I comply. Did you not wear your hat in the military? Our are you like me, and wear it only when you know bosses are around?
BTW, the new trend you mention makes me shudder.....