Brian, as an AGE I managed 5000 hours plus, "operating my hammock", and never once got on an aircraft with any worries about the competence of any of the operating crew. Where downsizer gets his pathetic opinion from is beyond me, I well remember during GW1 seeing many fast jet operators being grateful for Albert turning up with the mail and the occasional treat. Of course, there's always the crewroom gob****e, who is better than everyone else, knows it all, and is usually a totally incompetent f***wit. His reluctance to justify his stupid comment is indicative of the peurile nature of the post and his comment, and yes, well worthy of ignoring. Yes to your question, you just stood up for "jockeys", I think we all would.
Smudge
