thats so true about calling them cadets - imagine what the paying punters at the back would think when the captain addresses the cabin calling them a cadet, there would be mass panic if he said
" Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, I would like to welcome you aboard xfactor air where I am joined on the flight deck by Cadet Stacey. She isnt quite through to the final permenant job contract stage yet, if her landing agrees with you you can call 0845 999 999 and dial 01 for Cadet Stacey to be offered a job"
Maybe that is the answer, all captains when flying with a cadet introduces them as such, perhaps the punters leaving in droves demanding the cabin door be re opened will open peoples eyes.
PS - no disrespect to the actual cadets, I know you all have licenses and 100% qualified - I just think if thats what the company calls you thats how you should be introduced to customers.