Cr@p.
Professional pilots should not be subject to this form of ritual public humiliation at the hands of some barely trained MacDonald's reject.
No wonder many people are retiring early - the airline pilot's job clearly no longer has the respect, kudos or rewards it once did. No decent time off away from base in pleasant locations, no chatting to the passengers - just sitting in a locked box for a few hours, then going home.
In a few years' time, airlines will be finding it very hard indeed to find anyone prepared to put up with such an existence without a vastly increased salary.
And don't forget your lovely road-diggers' yellow jackets......