A sad state of affairs indeed, long gone are the days when flight crews were held in high regard. We are just merely Bus/Taxi drivers these days. The Captains authority has almost all but gone. The guys at the sharp end have all the responsibility and will be held to account should the proverbial hit the fan, apart from that everyone else seems to run the operation, from ops, duty mangers, caterers, Uncle Tom Cobbley an all. But when the proverbial hits you cant see all these micro managers for dust.
The reason......? Too many Fast Commands, Too many Fast Trackers, Too many youngsters who's ability to fly an aircraft are in no doubt but whose life experiences are probably not quite up to speed yet and they get railroaded by all the micro Managers into doing it "their way" Chip.. Chip.. Chip.. away at turnaround times, oh you can go without catering this time, you don't need that extra cabin crew member on this sector; No, the WX radar wont be needed if you use the other runway etc ...etc...etc....... the guys who used to stand very firm on all this have mostly retired these days.
But you guys who are going to work for nothing will push the boat out... No Questions asked. If the duty manager asks you to go, and leave 50 odd pax behind you'll do it. If they ask you to go on time without the pax ....you'll do it.
Words Fail me here but some that seem appropriate are and in no particular order'
Spineless.
Easy Cop Out.
LMF.
Lack of self esteem.
Selfish.
Want a quick fix to your social/financial problems.
Impatient.
Selling out your friends and colleagues.
The most important word you should focus on is.......................
APPRENTICESHIP !