Originally Posted by
dcutcher
R and I dress business casual--NO suitcoat, NO tie, but stuff from Banana Repub, Dockers, the occasional Bacharach top. NO sneakers/trainers/walkers.
Never been refused service nor upgrades.
Now, bopping LAX-OGG-LAX, it's a slightly different story...

To me, business casual also fits the "FC dress code stereotype" as much as suit/shirt/tie does. I think it's the t-shirt/shorts/sneakers-or-flip-flops that resembles "coach class garb" in the eyes of those who would presume or discriminate about it.