"I just wonder why we seem to believe that we can be selective over which rules we follow and which we deem ok to ignore"
pilotbear, whilst I agree with what you wanna say, there are rules and there are rules. JUST because some brainwashed idiot (or whoever) decided to have us wear highviz vests, I donīt see the point of being rude and obsessive whilst enforcing this particular rule.
Apparently the guys sees you, so what is the point of the highviz?
Doing a short stop, just unload a pax or two and their bags, Iīm too bloody busy to deal with things like that. Got something to do with safety - I donīt need the same blood pressure than my hydraulic system just because that guy is on a mission.
There is a difference to walk across the apron, maybe crossing taxiways and driveways and being just around the aircraft, unloading luggage. Even if the rule says: wear it always.