Originally Posted by
Errbus
All of the examples you listed besides captain are governmentally issued, whether through the military or a accreditation board.
Originally Posted by
FlyBoyd
...I now have a 757/767 type with no restrictions....When I make captain, it will be due to time. The title isn't merit based, therefore, it isn't "earned."
Using the previous posters reasoning, your type rating is issued and certified by the FAA. There are ways you could go outside your current employer and legally fly a 757/767 TODAY in the left seat. That makes you a Captain even though you can't hold the job on your current seniority list.
Originally Posted by
CanoePilot
The uniform we wear is a costume and the "title" we have is also just for show. We arnt captains...This is just a job to collect a paycheck we're not saving lives or doing science. We have more in common with a fork lifet operator than a doctor.
With your attitude, you will ALWAYS be just a bus driver. Most of us understand that we have hundreds of peoples lives in our hands every leg while a Doctor only has one at a time.
You might be right though. You probably do have more in common with a fork lift driver. Your spelling and grammar are certainly congruent.