Originally Posted by
notEnuf
The point is all these arguments are always in the background. The internet is where the rude disrespect and condescension comes out, not the cockpit. This group of pilots knows how to disagree and still run a professional respectful flight deck. I have never been a part of a crew that couldn't set aside differences of opinion and fly the jet safely and get the job done. Yeah, everyone has heard the story of that guy but it's folklore not the norm, or even a one off concern.
I would agree with your point, mostly.
But have you ever done JS work? Just as an example. Although the coworkers may be able to get along, that's NEVER stopped them from exercising douchebaggery towards a third party that's, say, on the JS
. Sure, it doesn't happen that often or frequently, but IT DOES HAPPEN. And it's always interesting to get the sides of the story, when you can anyway.
Doesn't matter if it's online or offline, a junior/senior rant, a mil civ/you don't deserve the job rant, "you took our yerbs!!!!!", whatever.
Yeah, it's in "the background", but NEVER underestimate pilot's ability to behave like complete children. It really knows no bounds or limits sad to say.
The internetz has simply taken it a whole different direction.
I don't remember the AOL chat room/message board of old being nearly as bad, but then again, that was ages ago.