Originally Posted by
arvida
Is being a pilot perceived as a good profession all around the world? I met a guy who been to Sweden and he told me to never tell anybody you're a pilot over there since they see pilots as nobodies!
On the other side in western Europe I know it's highly recognized.
Well, have a look at the SLF section of these forums,
Particularly, have a look at the nice thread wondering about pilots introducing themselves by name to passengers. The spin is: bus and train drivers don‘t do it, why should pilots.
The average public sees us as overpaid, constantly on strike, and essentially doing nothing at work since today‘s planes basically fly themselves, with all the computers. Basically, a little more qualified (if at all) than train, bus or truck drivers.