Originally Posted by
Mooloo
Sorry mate. These boys and girls that spend time away from home and loved ones for months on end aren’t in this for altruistic reasons.
HTF do you know?
Originally Posted by
Mooloo
Let’s take our rose coloured glasses off for a moment and take in the reality that this was probably pilot error and if we want to do a bit of hero worship, maybe thank god they didn’t kill anyone.
Do you have the same disdain for rural fire-fighters who risk their lives fighting bushfires but take home a pay-cheque? Or is it just pilots you have a problem with?
Next time I see a paid paramedic or doctor saves someone's life, I'll make sure to remember that they aren't doing it for altruistic reasons, and to thank god they didn't kill anyone.