"They are out there. I had a CA ask me when I was hired, I responded, he then stated that it was no wonder I cared about little jets and their outsourcing. Told me, sorry but anytime he can vote to increase his pay, he will, even at the price of scope."
Probably should have got off the trip, told the sked that you were unable to continue the trip with the ***hole. Let the chief pilot take care of it.