Originally Posted by BlaneO

At the end of the day I'd offer to buy dinner/beers, and at that point bring up the hat issue. In that discussion, I'd talk about how great Delta is doing, how important the brand is, and Delta clearly believes that wearing the hat reinforces the brand. Show some historical knowledge by talking about how Delta started off as a simple spraying operation trying to eradicate the boll weevil, and that only Flag operators get to wear the hat. As such, Delta is a proud international carrier, and the hat helps signify that.

Be sure to lick your lips at the end to remove your Kool-Aid mustache.