What's in a title?

[Simon Says]

I have a pet peeve, and I need some opinions to help clear it up for me.

If you worked for an airline and upgraded to Captain, your title at that time during professional situations was...Captain. I say professional situations because when said person is not at work, I would presume they do not go by the title Captain.

My questions,

1. If said person retires, do they retain the title Captain?

2. If the person does not retire, but moves on to another position at the company do they retain the title Captain? (moved on to management and no longer on a seniority list)

3. If you move on to become an aviation university instructor and no longer fly for an airline, does said person retain the title Captain?

4. Ultimately, when can you use the title and when can't you?

 

[Gorditas]

I personally think that the title is merely descriptive of your responsibilities at the moment, or as a function of your current employment status for pay purposes. Idiots that expect to be called "Captain" at home or in public outside of an airplane have serious ego issues. It is funny how people will move to management and desire to retain the title without retaining any of the responsibilities, pay, or schedule. Be consistent in all you do.

 

[SKC]

What if you were a Meistro?

 

[chqflyer]

It's just the name of your current position in the cockpit. Outside the cockpit it doesn't mean ********************. I sit in the left seat at my regional. I sure as hell would not call myself captain if I got hired at United or UPS. It's not a fricken title of nobility or anything, though some folks do seem to think so.

 

[Bringupthebird]

It's just the name of your current position in the cockpit. Outside the cockpit it doesn't mean ********************. I sit in the left seat at my regional. I sure as hell would not call myself captain if I got hired at United or UPS. It's not a fricken title of nobility or anything, though some folks do seem to think so.

Mr. Moose got into this with Captain Kangaroo on one episode. It got ugly.

 

[Freight Dog]

I can tell you it's a big deal overseas. The caste system is very much alive and takes a little getting used to.

 

[Flybywire44]

I have a pet peeve, and I need some opinions to help clear it up for me.

If you worked for an airline and upgraded to Captain, your title at that time during professional situations was...Captain. I say professional situations because when said person is not at work, I would presume they do not go by the title Captain.

My questions,

1. If said person retires, do they retain the title Captain?

2. If the person does not retire, but moves on to another position at the company do they retain the title Captain? (moved on to management and no longer on a seniority list)

3. If you move on to become an aviation university instructor and no longer fly for an airline, does said person retain the title Captain?

4. Ultimately, when can you use the title and when can't you?

IMHO, once a Doctor—always a Doctor.

I maintain several relationships with retired Delta, Continental, United, Pan Am and US Airways pilots and refer to all of them as Captains.

Retired Captains, in my mind, shaped generations of pilots and moved thousands of passengers safely without bending any metal—they've earned it.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Captain is so yesterday, I go By El Jefe!

 

[slaquer5]

What if you were a Meistro?

That was pretty good.

 

[Fly-By-Cable]

Should I start calling my lawyer friends counselor?

 

[MTV]

If you were a Meistro, would you take your pants off to play pool?

 

[BentOver]

Titles in aviation don't mean squat....is a King Air Captain more prestigeous than a Legacy FO? Should the King Air Captain be given special treatment at Olive Garden when he gives the name Captain Jackass to the host??

Doctors are Dr.'s for life.. They usually use the term " Hi I'm Doctor Awesome" in every day life... They move to a different practice they are still Doctors..

We move to a different job we're back to FO Numbnuts...Any pilot who uses the term Captain Jackass in the outside world (like at a restaurant) should be kicked in the nuts...

 

[tomgoodman]

I was TDY to NAS Roosevelt Roads and saw the pictures and titles of top officers posted in base ops.
The best was "RADM XXXX, FASOTRAGRULANT".

 

[SplitBar]

I have a pet peeve, and I need some opinions to help clear it up for me.

If you worked for an airline and upgraded to Captain, your title at that time during professional situations was...Captain. I say professional situations because when said person is not at work, I would presume they do not go by the title Captain.

My questions,

1. If said person retires, do they retain the title Captain?

2. If the person does not retire, but moves on to another position at the company do they retain the title Captain? (moved on to management and no longer on a seniority list)

3. If you move on to become an aviation university instructor and no longer fly for an airline, does said person retain the title Captain?

4. Ultimately, when can you use the title and when can't you?

Why do you care? Silly thing to let bother you. I would recommend a hobby or two.

 

[say again]

I go by Captain, and only Captain! Great way to pick up women and earn the respect of others.

 

[Flybywire44]

Titles in aviation don't mean squat....is a King Air Captain more prestigeous than a Legacy FO? Should the King Air Captain be given special treatment at Olive Garden when he gives the name Captain Jackass to the host??

Doctors are Dr.'s for life.. They usually use the term " Hi I'm Doctor Awesome" in every day life... They move to a different practice they are still Doctors..

We move to a different job we're back to FO Numbnuts...Any pilot who uses the term Captain Jackass in the outside world (like at a restaurant) should be kicked in the nuts...

Any respectable person should be given respect. Captains and Doctors alike.

I don't know what Olive Gardens have to do with respect.

 

[dougdrvr]

I know one guy that had "Capt. XXXXX" on his mailbox.

I remember another that wanted to be referred to as "Your Excellency". Fortunately, for all concerned, it was just an example of his wicked sense of humor

 

[gutshotdraw]

I upgraded to PIC at my company 13 years ago. My business card reads "Pilot" and always has. Always will. If you need the validation of someone calling you "Captain," you must be a joy to fly with for a week.

And one more thing.

I LOATHE it when my union publications say Steward "Captain" Robert Barberpole or President "FO" John Overspeed. All I care is that you are a pilot and that you do the job you were elected or appointed to perform. I don't give a rip which seat you occupy when flying the line.

 

[dash8driver]

Should I start calling my lawyer friends counselor?

Yes, and they should address you starting with: "As your attorney..."

Example: "As your attorney, I advise you to do another shot of tequila"

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[rettofly]

Well it is useful for getting free subscriptions to trade magazines.