I call a doctor mister. I call a master chief petty officer by his name. I address a captain by his name. LOL i should start calling my dad captain because hes a captain at a major airline.

Oh, I see. One level of lack of respect for everyone. How egalitarian of you. I'll go with the ALPA stylebook and address Captains as "Capt."

Yes, I went through initial training and I now have a 757/767 type with no restrictions. I could be a captain, but I am a first officer because others got here first. When I make captain, it will be due to time. The title isn't merit based, therefore, it isn't "earned."

Can i nominate packrat?

Wow, who couldn't see that one coming. I guess that's what you get when you suggest an alternative to groupthink and the "kids" have no rational answer.

Well done, Clarence. You just nominated yourself.

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.

Using the previous posters reasoning, your type rating is issued and certified by the FAA. There are ways you could go outside your current employer and legally fly a 757/767 TODAY in the left seat. That makes you a Captain even though you can't hold the job on your current seniority list.

With your attitude, you will ALWAYS be just a bus driver. Most of us understand that we have hundreds of peoples lives in our hands every leg while a Doctor only has one at a time.

You might be right though. You probably do have more in common with a fork lift driver. Your spelling and grammar are certainly congruent.

We'll I guess I'm going to nominate myself because, for the most part, I agree with Packrat. I am in no way endorsing blowing ones horn by demanding to be addressed as "Captain." But the position itself demands some respect.

My father is a retired (1969) Navy captain who has never tried to demand respect because of it. He has many retired navy friends that are the same way. Out of respect for them I will address them by sir or their rank. Not one them asks or demands it but, IMO, they certainly deserve that respect. Now someone who DOES demand being called by their military rank is a complete tool but I believe they do have that right. They did earn it.

Denny

Gee, I always thought airline captains got their title because they were, well, captain of the ship. :rolleyes::eek:

Denny

Completely agree. You may disagree vehemently with George Bush or Barak Obama, but they both should be addressed as "Mr. President." Same goes for John Boehner or Nancy Pelosi. They're entitled to be addressed as "Mr. Speaker" or "Madam Speaker."

Its merely good manners.