Originally Posted by
Hacker15e
Holy smokes, I don't think I've ever seen a group of people who are so sensitive about their jobs that they get all up in arms about someone saying "I" instead of "we".
Are you the same people who get your panties in a wad when someone uses the term "copilot"? talk about an enormous chip on your collective shoulders.
As someone else said...how about forgetting this retarded small stuff and instead appreciating the HUGE success of this entire crew in saving many lives in an absolute crisis situation. At a time that things are looking dark for the airline industry, we get a big shining ray of light that shows why "airline pilots are worth $200K a year", and all we do is ***** about how one guy is getting the credit.
What was that quote again about how much good you can do when you don't care who gets the credit?
I couldn't agree more. And thanks to the poster who shared the link to 60 Minutes. I was anxious to see it after reading all the somewhat negative posts. I believe that Sulley embodies what we should all aspire to as airline pilots. Having been in this business now for almost 30 years, I have seen all manners of "professionalism" by pilots. His "I" answers were in response to KC's direct school girlish questions. But one very telling clip was when they all entered the hall in CLT. As Sulley was entering first, he paused, put a slight hand of Jeff's arm to bring him into the forefront.
What we are seeing is the media's manipulation of the incident to fit their boilerplate of a great story and a "hero". They know nothing of cockpit or crew dynamics, CRM or shared duties. They have a story to cover and damn if the facts are going to get in the way.
Again, after the interview, I was every bit as impressed with the way he has handled all of this. So when you are walking through the terminal with your tie undone, jacket flapping in the breeze etc. etc., take a second and think what your pax are thinking when they see you-because they are. "Could this guy do the job like that captain who landed the plane in the river?"
Be damn happy that a true professional has, at least for the time being, pulled us all out of the mud, cleaned us all up a little and made us proud of our profession.