Yes, and they include US airports. After my second or third time during my first week as a newhire, I gave up on correcting them and accepted it as normal from ramp crew, fuelers, baristas, etc. But not when FA's and gate agents did it, they should know better.

03-10-2019 | 09:34 AM

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Keizer Soze

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Originally Posted by A Squared

thre's a lot of places in the world where everyone wearing a pilot costume is "Captain".

And places where actual captains/first officers are mistaken for and called bell boy, sky cap, etc...

03-10-2019 | 09:36 AM

#11564

A Squared

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And places where actual captains/first officers are mistaken for and called bell boy, sky cap, etc...

Yep. I think that's an overlooked revenue stream ... hanging around the hotel lobby in your uniform and collecting tips for carrying luggage.

03-10-2019 | 09:39 AM

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butthert

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I saw a great one the other day leaving the airport. Pilot was driving his BMW with the windows down blaring music and still wearing his hat, raybans and blazer.

03-10-2019 | 09:40 AM

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A Squared

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I call random people Doctor.

I worked for a while in Brazil (in a different industry) and the custom there is that anyone with a bachelor's degree can be called "doctor" vs someone with a *doctorate*. Personally I think calling a PHd "Doctor" outside of a formal academic setting is kinda silly, so it was really jarring to have guys with a BS addressing each other as "doctor". As long as they smile a little when they say: "hey, $**thead", I'm good.

03-10-2019 | 09:58 AM

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TransWorld

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In Mexico, anyone with a BS/BA is referred to as Lic. instead of Mr. or Ms. (License). Except Engineers are referred to as Eng. All doctorates (PhD or MD) are referred to as Doctor.