Originally Posted by
Javichu
I must be getting it wrong, because I just don't get it.
When I'm done with my flying, and while commuting---> walking through the terminal, waiting to board, and during the flight, etc.....yes I use them. Why on earth would that be unprofessional?.
If I was on duty, with my crew, etc....I'd never do that obviously. Maybe that's what the OP meant and I misunderstood.
Throw on another shirt. Blend in with the non crew folk. People don’t know you’re “off duty”. You’re just another pilot to everyone. You’re not like a taxi with a light up saying saying you’re off.