How much I was trained is COMPLETELY irrelevant. There isn't a person on earth who should do work and then have their earned wages held hostage by their employer to play a political stunt or otherwise. It is a disgrace.

If you worked in a steel mill and worked two 40 hour weeks back to back and your employer threatened to withhold your wages until you (insert what they want here), there would be riots. As there should be.

 

I stand corrected.

 

Wow! A COMMON, lowly janitor, huh? How terribly droll... Hilltop, say that in your best Thurston Howell III voice...

Dude, you sound like a throwback from the Gilded Age and India's Caste System. I do admire your courage, though, to admit that twisted, elitist dribble on the TOOL of the Day forum. That's literally self-disclosing..., almost shouting..: "Hey, I, hilltopflyer, am nominating myself for TOOL of the Day, and here's why you should vote for ME."

Your above post is one of the reason that pilots are often branded as pompous, self-important, and elitist Prima Donas that think that they are better than their fellow employees that "serve them". I always defend our profession, saying that "Hey, we pilots are not all like that.. You can't blame an entire profession for the words and actions of a few TOOLS."

Your self-disclosing entry above is part of the reason pilots get a bad wrap. I regret that you must deal with the likes of Plebian janitors, TSA Agents, rampers, F/A's, mechanics, gate agents, and anyone else not up to your "level" in your daily trevails. Good luck and thank you for your potential Grand Prize winning entry in the TOOL of the Day Contest!!

 

So.... I just have to ask... Are you sorry now?

 

Interesting two posts sir.

You’re an inspiration on how not to act.

And no I’m not sorry. Should I feel sorry for pilots when they strike? It’s all part of the possible work scenarios you should plan for. Unfortunately our society leases cars and puts dinner on credit cards so inconveniences become nightmares.

 

This isn’t a strike

 

Everyday I realize pilots are more pompous and out of touch than ever. Get over yourselves, just because you fly a jet doesn't mean you're better than anyone.

 

I fail to see how calling out a pompous, self-important series of posts from fellow pilots who seem to have no empathy for their fellow Americans, as "an inspiration of how not to act:.... If you look a my posting history, I am often standing up for others. I was raised to believe that was a GOOD thing, although I'm not trying to inspire anyone.

And having walked a picket line before, I do feel sorry for everyone involved in a strike... Yes, furloughs, strikes, economic meltdowns, life threatening illness... I have experienced them all, and survived them all. Maybe that is why I have more sympathy than average....

I am sorry that I have failed to inspire you, but it is hard to add to a cup that is already full. So, no Labbat, I won't tell you how you should feel or not feel, but I find it disturbing when someone goes out of their way to post on the Tool of the Day thread that they are specifically NOT sorry for fellow Americans, whom they work with every day, that are going through difficult and uncertain times. I really have a difficult time fathoming that lack of tact and empathy. Think it ... sure, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Say or post that you are not sorry that someone is getting furloughed or not getting paid = TOOL.
Good day, sir...

 

Ok, lets try this again since the first version of the story didn't make it past the mod filter. I guess the name of the airline hit too close to home or something. 🤷*♂️

I nominate the lone airline crew deicing both wings AND tail on the ramp in Vegas the other morning. With not a cloud in the sky and an OAT of 48F. 🤔🤨

 

Tool of the year = anybody who feels the need to inject politics into a discussion that has NOTHING to do with politics.