CFII, Great points, but one thing: does policy at your company require you to entertain these people? The other day, I sat down in the boarding area while waiting for my seat assignment, get out the newspaper that I had been planning to read, and Chuckles two seats over asks :

"Are you the pilot of this flight?"

No.

"Who do you fly for? Who do you fly for? WHO DO YOU FLY FOR?"

Don't let wearing your uniform cause you any fatigue. Not worth it.

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>>b) Fatigue: Deadheading in Uniform and commuting.... how many times have we been asked questions, or involved in lengthy conversations because of the uniform we wear duing deadhead/commute travel?<<