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02-23-2014, 09:05 PM
#4954
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Position: 7th green
Posts: 4,378
Originally Posted by CanoePilot
Captain is not a real title. It's not earned nor is it accurate.
Not only is the title earned, its the ONLY one that has to be re-earned on a regular basis.
02-23-2014, 09:05 PM
#4955
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 962
Originally Posted by Packrat
Not to be a contrarian, but once you earn a title you should be addressed by it. For instance, you don't call a Doctor "mister". A Master Chief Petty Officer in the Navy has earned the right to be addressed as "Master Chief." A ship Captain is entitled to be referred to as "Captain". So is an airline Captain.
Now, you probably don't want to carry your Regional title when you move on to the Majors, but when you earn the fourth stripe at your current employer, you earn the right to be addressed as "Captain".
In the case of a scab like Mr. Green, that theory might not apply.
Now, you probably don't want to carry your Regional title when you move on to the Majors, but when you earn the fourth stripe at your current employer, you earn the right to be addressed as "Captain".
In the case of a scab like Mr. Green, that theory might not apply.
02-23-2014, 09:15 PM
#4957
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: FDX 767 FO
Posts: 817
Originally Posted by Packrat
You never went through initial training? You've never had a check ride? Or gone through recurrent? Or had a line check?
Not only is the title earned, its the ONLY one that has to be re-earned on a regular basis.
Not only is the title earned, its the ONLY one that has to be re-earned on a regular basis.
02-23-2014, 09:19 PM
#4959
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Position: 7th green
Posts: 4,378
Originally Posted by ClarenceOver
Can i nominate packrat?
Well done, Clarence. You just nominated yourself.
02-23-2014, 09:20 PM
#4960
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 1,166
The uniform we wear is a costume and the "title" we have is also just for show. We arnt captains or "officers". These things were created by military pilots to make the transition better to civilian life in the 40s and 50s, the only title we have is "pilot". Some people need to check their egos at the door. This is just a job to collect a paycheck we're not saving lives or doing science. We have more in common with a fork lift operator than a doctor.
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