Originally Posted by
canadiancow
Or like ... why bother? I can conceivably see a reason to identify medical doctors and MAYBE pilots on the PIL. But why the heck is their an option for all the others?
Even identifying medical doctors may not be the most helpful. I know many paramedics that do more cardiac arrests and respiratory failure calls in a month than even some ER Docs. Same thing with pilots. Unless both pilots are unconscious/in a coma, air regs aren't going to allow any non-company pilots take control. And even in that situation, anyone seen the JAG episode of a fighter pilot trying to land a 747....
And in order to stay on topic.... I think all of the post-nominals/titles, I think they're a hold over from an era when everyone was address by their title. But those are only my thoughts.
On the other hand, would it be a breach of privacy if they identified the status holder's age? That being said I've never been challenged with AC, even though I am on the younger end of the spectrum...don't know if that's a blessing or a curse...