Originally Posted by RJSAviator76

Sorry bud, but you're a victim of your own choices. Framing yourself as a helpless victim only guarantees it continues. You have the tools, the authority and the responsibility to shut it down... Some 20 years ago, I made a decision: I will not tolerate overbearing, unsafe, or abusive captains... Period. And I haven't since. I've handled it passive-aggressively, aggressively but politely and straight-up brutally honest when needed... Some snap out of it through self-awareness; others straighten up because they realize they're not flying with someone who will put up with their sh!t. Either way, the trip dramatically improves.

Don't tolerate tyrants... I don't want my loved ones in the back of the plane flown by a tyrant and a weak and timid FO. Our crews and pax deserve better.