Eagle Flight 3215 10/28/12
Dear Pilot of American Eagle flight 3215 on 10/28/12 that operated from DFW to HOU,
Your comments on several frequencies today were unprofessional, disrespectful, and completely inappropriate. When given several commands by a very busy Controller, your response with "anything else" and a harsh attitude is an embarrassment and not compliant when reading back a clearance.
My airplane was near yours so I heard most of your read backs. I looked up your flight, you were close enough to on-time so being delayed and missing your commute home isn't an excuse for poor attitude. As I’m sure you are aware, those tapes are recorded, allowed to be listened to by anyone who has an internet connection, and broadcasted to passengers in several airplanes including mine. When my own client (who is also a private pilot) comes up to the flight deck and asks why you are being so rude, I can only shrug my shoulders and try to come up with an excuse. Since it's part of the entertainment system in our plane, they are allowed to listen to the same radio we use.
I've never met an unprofessional Eagle crewmember and I travel on you frequently. In fact, of all the regional airlines I fly on, Eagle is probably the most professional and that's not easy when your company is going through tough times. I went through the regional lifestyle for 6 years and I doubt what you're going through is so bad that you need to express it on the radio. If your life is so bad that you must act like this, then you should have called in sick this morning as you were not fit to fly.
If you were the First Officer, then your Captain should have put you in your place before you left the gate or ripped you a new one the first time you mouthed off. I honestly doubt you were the Captain but if so, you should know better then that. Not only did you embarrass yourself, you embarrassed your crew, your airline and most of all, OUR profession. Your attitude is unacceptable and I hope you grow up and learn how to act like a professional pilot.