Originally Posted by
Phantom Flyer
First of all, after 25+ years in this industry, I have to say that the overwhelming majority of pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, CSR's and air traffic controllers do a very professional job and are a credit to themselves, their company and to the industry as a whole. No question about it. Unfortunately, it only takes an isolated incident, which this was, blown out of proportion by the blood thirsty media, to cast dispersion on a thousand acts of professional conduct.
Undoubtedly. I just find it interesting that the media likes to portray us all like a bunch of buffoons when it suits their purpose.
Originally Posted by
Phantom Flyer
As for compensation, all the more reason to show the traveling public the demands that are placed on members of this profession every day and how those demands are met safely and ...here we go again, "professionally".
Now this is an interesting thought. By our standards, professionalism is a simple equation: takeoffs = landings (refined by the landing being on the first third and on centerline). John Q thinks it has to be a greaser in order to be good...
. Our "professionalism" leads us all to strive for that "greaser" to impress upon the just how good we all are at throwing 200,000 lbs of machinery at the ground and landing like a butterfly with sore feet. But all they remember is the picket line of greedy pilots that ruin their Disney vacation. "professionalism" is a moniker that only "professionals" appreciate and respect. There, I said it.
Originally Posted by
Phantom Flyer
As for Congressman Oberstar, I'm surprised his name is attached to the bill. I thought he was smarter than that.
G'Luck Mate
...I'm out of this discussion !
He might not be in the bill, I don't know. All I know is that he is a moron.