I think you just proved my point. I paid my fare. I don't smell (Mrs. Hokiekev would tell me if I did) and I am a loyal customer. Why should I have to play a part to get adequate service. The academic status was in response to the TA questioning it and annoying me. I don't remember DL publishing a dress code for the airline. Whether they are impressed or not they should provide good service to all of their customers.
Originally Posted by
flyingfran
I am confident that you are not the subject of age discrimination. If I were a GA, I would probably not be impressed by your casual attire. I personally find a T-shirt, shorts and a baseball cap to be more casual than anything I would wear. Actually, I hate seeing men in baseball caps inside buildings, but that is probably my age prejudice. It has nothing to do with the age of the person wearing the cap.
I would relax and enjoy the fact that you are younger than you look. If you want to be treated with the respect you feel your academic degree entitles you to be treated a slight up-grade in attire would probably do the trick. Clearly this is an issue for you as you made sure to tell us that your title was on your credit card.
As a society we are used to seeing professionals wearing something more than shorts and a baseball cap.