Zap,

Thanks for the post. I’m military and was LUS (I think that’s your former airline, right?) now AA. I haven’t seen this at AA or former US Airways. I don’t talk about military stuff at all unless asked, and that’s how most former military captains I’ve flown with are as well (even flew with a 2 star General and he didn’t offer up his rank until I asked). Anyway, your post will make me think about what I say, because I most certainly do want to blend in.

Not to mention, I got out of the Air Force for a reason, I don’t want my airline job to end up like an Air Force job.

Thanks!