Lack of professionalism (an example)

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I don't believe he mentioned who he worked for at all. But he did bring to light a very simple and sad truth.

There is a growing cadre of Regional Airline pilots who look, act and dress like they just left a keg party in college.

Sorry cool dudes and gals... Backpacks and Dr. Martins are hip when you're walking around campus... but not when you're a professional pilot at work.

And you don't know the half of it. Ipods when they fly, text messaging on the taxi out...

We had a female FO in the sim during a training event, text messaging.

And some of us have to fly with these pilots and management doesn't care.

It's a profession, not a job.

 

[HA25]

And you don't know the half of it. Ipods when they fly, text messaging on the taxi out...

We had a female FO in the sim during a training event, text messaging.

And some of us have to fly with these pilots and management doesn't care.

It's a profession, not a job.

that is a new low level...

 

[sweptback]

And you don't know the half of it. Ipods when they fly, text messaging on the taxi out...

We had a female FO in the sim during a training event, text messaging.

And some of us have to fly with these pilots and management doesn't care.

It's a profession, not a job.

I believe the CPs at our airline have been told not to enforce the dress code. Not only that, the dress code has been relaxed in my years here so much that you can pretty much get away with anything and be compliant.

 

[brokeflyer]

[FONT=&quot]An open note to the Shuttle America crew arriving KATL gate B20 on May 29th:[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]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.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]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.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]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.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]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.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]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.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Rant temporarily suspended . . .[/FONT]

What did you say to these pilots?

 

[HA25]

I believe the CPs at our airline have been told not to enforce the dress code. Not only that, the dress code has been relaxed in my years here so much that you can pretty much get away with anything and be compliant.

Oh, I"m sure the vast majority of CP's are told not to now-a-days, and I"d be willing to bet some Major's are also inclined that way.. it's part of the dumbing down, or de-emphasizing of the contribution and importance of our job.

No.. I'm quite sure the professional standards committee types are more likely to ask you to put on a hat in the terminal or straighten your tie that the CP in today's "regional" airlines.

 

[JettBoii]

How about the clowns that make the stupid radio replys? Your not funny; ATC doesnt think your funny; I dont think your funny and neither does the entire group listening in on that frequency. It makes the company look unprofessional. Iron your shirt, straighten your tie, wipe the popeyes grease off of your fat face, lose the blue sunglasses, do your post flight walk around and clean up your side of the plane.

 

[Nindiri]

Post flight walk around?

Bleh. I'm heading straight for the hotel van.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Nevermind... long story.

 

[Lynxman]

I can't really tell how it all started?