Originally Posted by
VTcharter
This is exactly the attitude that I am talking about. You make yourself sound as if you are too good to be in the same room as a flight attendent. Attitudes like that are not welcomed on any team, and that may be the thing that they are trying to see. Just like asking how would you feel about a woman captain. They want to see your reaction, and the high and mighty thing probably won't go over well. It isn't as if the FA or "bag thrower" is actually making the hire decision, but talking down to them like they don't even deserve to be speaking to you, would most certainly make the decision easier for the people who are.
I don't think it is a high and mighty thing. It is a professional courtesy thing. A Doctor is interviewed by administrators and other Doctors, not by the gift shop attendant. Maybe it is part of the personality thing so who knows. I would say that I highly doubt the CEO would want to be interviewed by an FA or a pilot for that matter.
Being PC is nice but it is also nice to admit we are highly trained professionals and should be treated as such. We have more school and a lot more responsibility than the FA does. That is why we have a ranking system and why we get paid more. I'm tired of feeling like I should apologize to those that chose another path so as not to hurt their feelings.
For the record, I work very well in a team and have a good time. Getting along and being a team player are not necessarily related to expecting some professional courtesy and respect.