Originally Posted by boxjockey99
All of this seems a little OTT but just out of interest what would Eng's, Mech's, Captains, F/O's and dispatchers like to be called? Personally I don't care as long as there is a mutual repsect and we are all treated like adults. A cabin crew member once referred to me as 'brew boy' after having made the whole crew a cuppa on a previous turnaround which I have to say was a little more informal than I prefer and she was duly informed of her gaf.
Happy trails
Box
Personally, I like my first name amongst working colleagues, sir by anybody after a large favour, and Dr.Genghis when I'm either teaching engineering in a university, or public speaking. But if somebody I don't know well has a formal title (Captain X, professor Y) I usually use that until invited to do otherwise, and usually still do so in front of their juniors / passengers, etc. I'm also quite fond of the old fashioned "Boss", which is well understood (and still used in the RAF).
But as box says, surely it's the attitude that really matters, not the words.
G
Engineer, Pilot, boffin, sometimes also make the tea.