Dang dude/ette's, you all really suck at answering questions!

 

Since CBP's rules aren't very consistent from station to station, it doesn't matter much anyway. They're like the TSA, except with guns.

 

I'll go along with the inconsistency thing - and I used to travel position internationally almost exclusively. More than once when traveling as a normal full fare passenger I've had CBP question what I do given the quantity and variety of stamps in my passport. Subsequently several of the agents have told me to use the crew line next time to expedite things for myself, "just show your badge."

In turn I've had a one or two agents in the crew line question why I'm using the crew line when I'm not working. "Well, the last time I was through (last month), one of your fellow agents told me to."

Always seemed to satisfy them, and hence my badge was available when I went through.

 

Who cares if you wear the badge while non-reving. I always wore it so I didn't lose it. Part of the badge, wallet, keys, phone checklist prior to exiting to the airport.

 

Or i'm on a positive space deadhead and don't feel like traveling in uniform on a long-haul flight. Since I'm on duty, I put on the company ID when clearing customs and use the crew line. Often makes the difference between being #3 in line vs. #300 and has prevented me from missing connections more than once. Sorry that it grinds your gears.

 

Im sorry, I must have missed the part where I applied my rant to anyone on COMPANY BUSINESS. Cue everyone with with a unique case that justifies wearing their badge.

If you're not non-revving with a badge on while traveling the girl you want to impress, my comment obviously doesn't apply to you.

Sorry my comment that wasn't directed at you grinds your gears.

 

Then quite frankly, you're being a dork. Nothing wrong with being a dork, this is America...but that doesn't mean the rest of us aren't allowed to shake our heads in disgust while you strut through the terminal in sneakers, jeans, and an unnecessary ID badge clipped to your polo shirt. To be fair, still not as bad as the new-hire guys who put on their full uniform + hat, and act like they needed to stop in the mall at the last minute while checking out the teeny-boppers at Hot Topic.

Do you strap your wallet, keys, and phone to your chest to keep from losing those things? You like being approached for random pax questions while on your own leisure time? Anonymity is bliss.

 

Wow. It's obvious you're a miserable person. I wore my id(on a lanyard ) on an international flight operated by my company. Since business class was full, my crew badge did get me treatment I would not normally receive in coach. I suppose the more amazing part is that not one single person asked me a question about flying. Maybe you should stop stereotyping. If we all did that, I can easily assume you walk around the terminal in unshined shoes, no blazer, wearing sunglasses with your backpack on while bopping to the music blasting from your earbuds. BTW, nice frosted tips. Clearly this is who you are, since you're an RJ driver.

 

Well, you and I have been around this board long enough to know that I am a Military guy and know how to wear a uniform. I also despise wearing one anytime I don't need it.

As far as being miserable, you should know coming from the Coex tradition that taking shots at rookies is one part exercise in truth, another part sport. You know, from the countless hat threads on the Crackpipe. And yes, it took every bone in my body to not turn this into a hat thread .

You haven't been around the Regionals for the while, so may also not notice the trend of uniform pants altered into "Skinny jeans" style, and guys wearing a t-shirt and uniform pants to the bar...lady killers.

PS., you may also be a dork, but at least the lanyard look is better than the clip-pinching polo shirt look. And somehow it looks less dorky on a Delta guy, since most of them are old enough to look like they work in management and could be working. I'm at a loss for why keeping your ID in your front pocket is so revolutionary...pax manifest show's who's a non-rev and I've been treated well without displaying my badge for 8 hours while off-duty.

 

Look, I prefer to stay under the radar as well. I commute, and now it's harder to commute out of uniform because I enjoy KCM so much. I do know you're a military guy, and I'm certain your uniform is quite the opposite of what I posted. I was simply making a point. Just because a guy wears his id on a non rev flight doesn't mean he's everything you stated. Besides, I wanted free drinks!

And I hate my hat. But Delta treats me well and pays me decent to wear my hat. It's a company policy, so I comply. Did you not wear your hat in the military? Our are you like me, and wear it only when you know bosses are around?

BTW, the new trend you mention makes me shudder.....