PaulS
Touchdown! Greaser!
Well, I just call them like I see them. I think it's lousy to imply someone's career, or dream, isn't worth a damn.
Now, if it was a slam on Riddle, I'm a big boy and can suck that up. But it wasn't.
I think there is only selective log dropping pointing out going on here.
FWIW OP, every time I fly commercial, I see pilots with big smiles on their faces, most of not all seem very gratified in what they are doing.