Ladies and Gents,
I'm afraid that what started off with some good discussion has, yet again, ended in nothing more than an eloquent display of chest beating (Whilst we are on the subject of Monkeys!).
We (Ops personnel) all know the stereotypical pilot, head up his own arse, shoulders puffed out with self importance, with an opinon that everyone else is trying to somehow climb out of the primordial soup.
And the flight deck have their own stereotypical Ops bod. Never knows what day of the week it is, resents them for being up there, not intelligent enough to get a proper job and slightly unbalanced due to the chips of differing severity on each shoulder!
As always, the seteotype bears little resemblance to the reality. If we were all as described above then God help the aviation industry. Or at least the Pax that travel with it.
Pilots, please don't assume we will respect you for the position you hold. We won't. We will respect you for your attitude, professionalisum, and the drinks you buy us after work.
Ops people, Don't assume every little dig at the system is a personal attack on you. The majority of flightdeck do respect the job you do, and would not be able to, or indeed want to hack it in the Ops room. (So they tell me!).
Respect and trust are two way traffic. Regardless of if you are a Chief pilot, low houred F/O, Ops Manager, Crewing Officer or the Ops gopher, don't expect trust or respect unless you are willing to grant the same to colleagues.
Those of you, on both sides, who are unable to do this should leave those of us who can to get on with operating a proffesional and happy ship.!
Amen.