Agreed. I saw this change back and forth probably half a dozen times over my last 10 years.

Just wanted to make the point that some folks are traveling in uniform because they're required to, not because they can't dress themselves, are looking for attention or are tools.

Back to the OP's point...strange to be traveling in uniform for a job interview, I thought too. However, also tacky on the part of the FA not to hang the soldier's blouse in the closet, first class seat or not.

It also shouts "I don't have a suit that fits anymore, and I didn't plan ahead..."

I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, yes it's probably a tiny bit safer safer to travel in civvies, although the haircut, etc usually gives them away anyhow.

On the other hand...I don't like giving in to the bad guys to the point where we have to hide in plain sight in CONUS.

OCONUS, absolutely as low a profile as possible.

Why at @ 1:13 is he shown wearing Medical Branch (physician) insignia on his collar? As an EM, he is not authorized to wear branch insignia, or has the uniform regulations changed over the last couple of decades?

In the army the only times we traveled in uniform were under orders (regular duty uniform), and for xmas leave (Class As) in basic training.

Maybe it's just cultural depending on which service and what you do. I'd say the vast majority of guys I've flown with in the USAF Aircrew world would do everything possible to avoid attention and wearing uniforms off base, outside of daily lunch. Wearing a uniform on a commercial aircraft is almost an emergency procedure. Not that we're not proud, but we like it low-key regardless of the threat environment.

I agree. Your ribbons aren't going to impress the interviewer. Your resume already desribes your service. Buy a suit and show them you are ready to transition to the next chapter in your professional career.

The whole thing has been over-hyped. This is a better perspective:
Dude, Just Put the Jacket on Your Lap | I don't know; ask the skipper.

He is wearing enlisted branch insignia not officer insignia. I have included a pic of medical branch insignia for enlisted members. Enlisted members have the gold disc/background. I was enlisted in the Army Guard, and AD AF Officer and now an Army Officer in the Guard. I've been in for over 22 years and as far as I can remember the branch insignia with the gold disc/back ground has not changed.

But I can't tell which branch within the Army he is.