Removing wings etc.
Does anyone know why we, as pilots, remove our wings/epauletes (? Stripy things) when we leave work?
As long as I've been flying it's always been etiquette to remove them at the bar or when having a drink but I've noticed recently guys taking them off when they go out to lunch or going into the shops etc.
Does anyone know why? Is it that people might see that we're pilots and may not concentrate on their job?
Just seems weird..