Originally Posted by
flapshalfspeed
Last time I checked most airline pilots are paid by the minute, and if ANYTHING goes remotely wrong all of those same pax "trying to make their connections" are going to sue my employer (and attempt to sue me) in every way imaginable.
So if you want to blame pilots for overexercising our right to drown ourselves in Type IV, go blame the lawyers and our legal system--don't blame the pilots.
All about me attitude in aviation is very prevalent. 3 minutes isn't going to help pay for your 3rd corvette but it may mean someone misses the connecting flight to their parents funeral.