And the Captain today is Mr Ed.

[Spotlight]

Passengering today in a Virgin Embraer, I was surprised to hear the CS introduce the Captain as Mr John Smith and the First Officer as Mr Joe Bloggs.

Asking a Flight Attendant later if it was widespread for CSs to refer to the Flight Crew as Mr, I was given an emphatic no and told it was just something Wxxx liked to do. I wonder if he does it on checks.

Is this a much needed new egalitarianism?
Is this a safety issue, or an attempt to demean?
What for the femail Flight Crew? Ms, Miss or Mrs?

[27/09]

Does it really matter?

[Spotlight]

I don't know, would it be appropriate to say This is Mr Smith, Mrs Jones to the the Flight Deck?

[Snakecharma]

I would say it is just the CS being a tool

[Ollie Onion]

We are talking about the operator who no longer refers to the pax as 'passengers', always sounds a bit strange to me on the PA's in the airport when they refer to 'the guests'.

[porch monkey]

Yes, they are being a tool. But at least you understood what was being said.

[The name is Porter]

Mr Monkey sounds pretty cool :ok:

Captain Monkey (when you're Captain) commands respect :D

[Square Bear]

They exist, are easy to spot, but thankfully not many about....Hence I never request a coffee etc when they work in the forward galley.

Bit sad really.