I do like poop and fart jokes too.
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Let me see if I've got this right - you like poop. You also like fart jokes. Sounds like someone needs a visit to the therapist!
[I keed, I keed!]
I'm torn on this one. On the one hand I find the Captain's solution to this dilemma rather creative, and yet rather unprofessional. I give partial credit for the response.
At the same time, the phrase "You pay peanuts, you get monkeys" comes to mind (and I'm not just referring to monetary compensation, but overall respect for the profession from management). While not condoning the course of action selected by said individual; when you are repeatedly told (by management, in many ways) that you are of slightly less value than a cashier at McDonalds, why would he care what the passengers think? Are those passengers truly interested in his well being? Why should he give a darn if they make it to a business meeting or Aunt Tillie's birthday?
I know the answer to this - because we are professionals and that is our job, and that is correct. However (and again, not condoning this, just understanding where it comes from), when you are repeatedly told you aren't a professional, you are a balance sheet liability, we need to find someone who will do your job for less (even if less qualified), ad infinitum by your employer, eventually someone is going to start believing this and acting accordingly. It's almost like Stockholm Syndrome.
The MORONS who run airlines need (along with a good a$$kicking) need to wake up and realize that if they don't want more and more incidents like this (even if apocryphal) then they need to hire professionals, treat them like professionals, compensate them as professionals, and hold them accountable as professionals. Until that happens, things will only continue to deteriorate.
