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We need to get some more Delta guys on this thread so they can tell us what's truly professional. Let them set the standard we can all look up to.

Agree with OP, but don't lose any sleep over it. 5% rule.

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Originally Posted by N311JB (Post 2616230)

I use mine all the time to stay hands free when I’m on the phone, or when I’m usung an audiobook or podcast What does it matter? But lemme guess, it’s ok to be 80lbs overweight and look professional? The guys complaining probably use a cellphone holder on their belt too. Velcro black shoes?

^^^^^^ Nailed It!^^^^^^^^^

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Originally Posted by McNugent (Post 2616157)

I tried the search function and didn’t find anyone complaining about this one yet.

So I’m in ORD wandering around H terminal and this younger FO (Envoy or AA, I can’t tell anymore) goes walking by wearing Bose wireless headsets. In full uniform. This was the third time I’ve seen guys do this. It takes a lot to irk me, but this one really does. It just seems extremely unprofessional and makes us all look bad. Ear buds were bad enough!

I’m a big fan of using them while on a deadhead or commute to keep my sanity, but while walking from gate to gate? Come on!

Maybe I’m just getting crotchety and old. That is all.

Are you going to have a chit chat with said person but that new fangled technology just scares you? Seriously, quit being a nosy Nancy and worry about your own life. I am sure it wouldnt be that hard to cast stones at you about sonething equally as irritating.

And no, I dont use or even own any kind of headset that you are alluding to.........and I could really care less what the next guy does. Did the paycheck clear again? Great.....life is good!

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Originally Posted by Javichu (Post 2616344)

This actually happened once, because I don't commute. I finished my flight at Oakland, parked the plane, and walked to my gate to catch my flight. With uniform, and listening a podcast. No drama

But you said you would obviously never do it when on duty. Why not?

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Originally Posted by crxpilot (Post 2616509)

U mad, bro?

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Originally Posted by crxpilot (Post 2616509)

Exactly

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Originally Posted by Learflyer (Post 2616537)

It's unprofessional you knucklehead. :rolleyes:

Don't use them

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The unprofessionalism comes from all facets people .

OP yes the younger or tend to be younger generation who wears a backpack and sun glasses and ear buds in the terminal . I agree looks freaking terrible .

Then again , the mainline guy who hasn’t purchased a new shirt since he first upgraded on the L10-11 so it’s **** color yellow , 65 pounds overweight , shoes that belong on a 3 year old , the list goes on.

Certainly we are talking about the two percenters here but still looks terrible on both ends.

We def have our fair share at United , but I will say the legacy Us Airway Guys were the worst I’d seen. Man they nearly looked homeless minus the fact that they were wearing a wrinkled pilot uniform .

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Originally Posted by crxpilot (Post 2616509)

Sorry that's not how the world works. Public image and opinion matters, and each of represents the whole profession in some way whether we like it or not.