Mr Angry, I agree with your POV.
However, you should pop into the 3rd floor at HQ sometime and listen to the disparaging comments/conversations that are frequently overhead about the pilots. These are not necessarily the managers but frequently the 'admin' staff. Not only that, they're quite happy to openly, and in front of anyone within earshot, use the names of the pilot(s) concerned. I have little time for the office pen pushers in this regard...