I truely don't mean anything negative to you personally by this answer. I get the same crosseyed look every time I explain it to someone. Pilots are a little dazed and confused by it, but flight attendats' heads almost explode when I say it.

Believe it or not, there are other positions at Comair outside of Captains, First Officers, and Flight Attendants. Most pilots are hired straight into a pilot job. This is my third (maybe fifth, depends on how you want to count the ranks) position at Comair. I worked my way up through the ranks.