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Lack of professionalism (an example)
An open note to the Shuttle America crew arriving KATL gate B20 on May 29th:
Maybe you don't really care about how the airline pilot profession is perceived - that certainly appears to be the case. Even if you don't respect yourself, please quit embarrassing the rest of us. I really am not sure what part of having newspapers all over the glareshield as you taxied into the gate seemed like a good idea: Maybe you want the traveling public to know you are well informed. Perhaps you are keeping a canary in the cockpit and are using it as a liner. Maybe you are just too lazy to put it away. I don't know and frankly, I don't give a damn. When you do things like this, YOU LOOK LIKE CLOWNS!!! It was not unnoticed (and commented on) by several passengers sitting in the food court next to the gate (and I can assure you, they weren't impressed by your devotion to current events). I've read dozens upon dozens of posts by regional pilots bemoaning the way they are perceived by both the traveling public and fellow aviators. No one else will respect you if you don't present a professional image. Also, I'm guessing if an FAA inspector had been passing by, he would have been less than impressed as well - but hey, maybe you really don't value the job that much. It’s not like we’re debating wearing your i-Pod in the terminal – this tells everyone who looks at your aircraft, “I really don’t pay attention to the aircraft while I’m flying – I just kick back and read the paper, the autopilot will get us there.” Don’t bother explaining workload in cruise to me, I know – this was on the glareshield taxiing into the gate. If you're a Shuttle America pilot and it wasn't you, please do what you can to shame your co-workers into displaying a bit more professionalism. Rant temporarily suspended . . . |
Originally Posted by bcrosier
(Post 619056)
An open note to the Shuttle America crew arriving KATL gate B20 on May 29th:
Maybe you don't really care about how the airline pilot profession is perceived - that certainly appears to be the case. Even if you don't respect yourself, please quit embarrassing the rest of us. I really am not sure what part of having newspapers all over the glareshield as you taxied into the gate seemed like a good idea: Maybe you want the traveling public to know you are well informed. Perhaps you are keeping a canary in the cockpit and are using it as a liner. Maybe you are just too lazy to put it away. I don't know and frankly, I don't give a damn. When you do things like this, YOU LOOK LIKE CLOWNS!!! It was not unnoticed (and commented on) by several passengers sitting in the food court next to the gate (and I can assure you, they weren't impressed by your devotion to current events). I've read dozens upon dozens of posts by regional pilots bemoaning the way they are perceived by both the traveling public and fellow aviators. No one else will respect you if you don't present a professional image. Also, I'm guessing if an FAA inspector had been passing by, he would have been less than impressed as well - but hey, maybe you really don't value the job that much. It’s not like we’re debating wearing your i-Pod in the terminal – this tells everyone who looks at your aircraft, “I really don’t pay attention to the aircraft while I’m flying – I just kick back and read the paper, the autopilot will get us there.” Don’t bother explaining workload in cruise to me, I know – this was on the glareshield taxiing into the gate. If you're a Shuttle America pilot and it wasn't you, please do what you can to shame your co-workers into displaying a bit more professionalism. Rant temporarily suspended . . . |
Just what kind of "professional" are you expecting to hire for $16,000 a year?
Management doesn't think it's a profession anymore. It's just a JOB, and it's about time pilots start acting like it. |
Originally Posted by Wheels up
(Post 619073)
Just what kind of "professional" are you expecting to hire for $16,000 a year?
Management doesn't think it's a profession anymore. It's just a JOB, and it's about time pilots start acting like it. Management doesn't hire professionals, they hire babies like yourself. Don't feel singled out though, there are thousands just like you who cry and moan and have to have their rear ends wiped for them at every turn. |
If passengers actually cared, they'd book away from regional airplanes when possible. Instead they comment about it while they board one.
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Originally Posted by bcrosier
(Post 619056)
I really am not sure what part of having newspapers all over the glareshield as you taxied into the gate seemed like a good idea: Maybe you want the traveling public to know you are well informed. Perhaps you are keeping a canary in the cockpit and are using it as a liner. Maybe you are just too lazy to put it away. I don't know and frankly, I don't give a damn.
Sorry, couldn't resist:D |
Originally Posted by Wheels up
(Post 619073)
Just what kind of "professional" are you expecting to hire for $16,000 a year?
Management doesn't think it's a profession anymore. It's just a JOB, and it's about time pilots start acting like it. |
Originally Posted by Wheels up
(Post 619073)
Just what kind of "professional" are you expecting to hire for $16,000 a year?
Management doesn't think it's a profession anymore. It's just a JOB, and it's about time pilots start acting like it. |
Some random girl asked me, while I was deadheading, if after the airplane was on autopilot the pilots would start playing cards or something. The perception is at an all-time low. Yikes.
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Originally Posted by Colnago
(Post 619099)
Some random girl asked me, while I was deadheading, if after the airplane was on autopilot the pilots would start playing cards or something. The perception is at an all-time low. Yikes.
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