Originally Posted by
Widgets
They probably are nonrevs, but they're the tooliest of tools if they're not wearing a uniform too. Without a uniform, an airline ID only serves to advertise your status to everyone else (which is highly discouraged by the airline), or to get free drinks (which is more highly discouraged).
Have to agree with UVAhoo06. I see plainclothes non-revs on a fairly frequent basis with their Delta employee ID on a lanyard around their neck. There was one I saw traveling with me just two flights ago. Doesn't bother me in the slightest and never really thought anything about it one way or the other, to be honest.
The more I think about it, every time I've seen this and paid attention, it has always been an inflight crew member as the ID has CREW displayed on it. I cannot say I've knowingly seen a gate agent, ramp agent, Sky Club ambassador, etc. type employee onboard with one on a lanyard around their neck.