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

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.

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.

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. :confused:

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.

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.

Interesting. So, how is that pronounced? lick ????

I actually have a PhD... A Pretty Huge __

...debt? That's hardly unique in this industry:D