Originally Posted by Packrat

Plus the fact that the organizers are making bank setting up these "meet and greets." As long as the money keeps flowing...

True story:

I had a layover in the Chicago Westin years ago. There were two groups in the ballrooms. One was a pilot meet and greet. The other was ComicCon Chicago.

I had to ask my F/A which group looked weirder, the pilots in their "interview" suits or the kids in their costumes. We were in agreement...the pilots.