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SrfNFly227
As a pilot who has also worked for Part 135 and 121, I will try to respond to this.
Now my rebuttal to this. The unfortunate truth to the matter is that it is next to impossible to act professionally when you are treated like a child. Treated like you are completely expendable. I found it much easier to be professional while flying Charter. Management and scheduling valued me as an employee and weren't constantly threatening my job. The passengers were happy when they showed up to the airport and greated us while they were getting onboard. I can not imagine not slipping up every now and again with how we are treated by the airline. If they want professionals, they should treat us as such.
I disagree with his statement. Professionalism has nothing to do with the way you are treated. Professionalism has to do with the way you carry yourself. As long as you carry yourself with dignity and pride and do the right thing all the time, it doesnt matter how someone treats you. Profesionalismis an individual thing. YOU chose to be professional or not. No one can choose it for you or make you act professionally or not.