I think viewing commercial flights as "missions" is the root of the problem. This is some carry-over from military flying that should have been left there. The job, not mission, is to operate the way the above post just described. Too many times have I seen "the mission must be accomplished" attitude cause more cancellations, delays, and loss of our pay than if we had just operated the way we are employed to. An airline can, in fact, operate more profitably and safer without this mindset.

And here's an example not associated with mx write-ups. -- Hey I know. The next time I have the cold/flu I'm going to go to work anyway because the mission must be accomplished. Nevermind the fact I'm going to spread it to everyone else causing a chain-reaction and I won't be able to give 100% during an emergency. We're paid peanuts to go above and beyond, mindless as the our logic may be!