Cyber Bullying Pilots
Cyber bullying is an epidemic that mostly affecting prepubescent teenagers. Apparently now this toxic fad has spread into Australian aviation.
A Facebook page called Spuds of Aviation was recently set up and used exclusively to make fun of other pilots. The owners of the page posted screenshots of other pilots who use social media for self promotion, captioned with sarcastic, comments to point out the obvious narcissism in the posts.
The Facebook page has been shut down but an Instagram account still exists.
There are rumors of one of the targets being left mentally in bad shape since being publicly shamed and laughed at by his peers. Those responsible, cowardly hiding being the anonymity of the internet.
Whether or not there is humor to be found in this kind of thing, or how socially twisted the levels of narcissism in the targets are. This is vile behavior and can lead to sad consequences.
What an embarrassing and sad time for us all. Is there any integrity left among pilots? Once upon a time being a pilot was relatively respectable line of work. What is it now?