Yeah they mentioned that he was an airline Captain and I don't think anyone should be surprised nor overly offended. I think they would mention if he were a doctor, police officer, teacher, or in any other profession that is tied to public and its safety. Not to knock truck driving (as Doug mentioned) which is a perfectly respectable profession, but the public expects better behavior out of professionals in the careers such as the ones I previously mentioned. Unfortunately, I fully expect to be run over by an 18 wheeler while driving down the interstate. I'm glad the public holds the pilot profession in high enough regard to expect a certain behavior and I don't think this article's intent was to discredit aviation. Just a shame some people are truly ignorant enough to steal.