Originally Posted by
usmc-sgt
I agree. "civilian attire" or "civilian clothes" are military terms as is "civies"
I would go with former military on a momentary relapse of the time he used to have power over hundreds and now has power over an FO, 2 FAs and a jumpseater.
The majority of ex-military airline pilots aren't like that at all...they got out, remember? The real power-hungry types stick around to collect their stars.