Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 34; Flight Crew Total 9498; Flight Crew Type 2567
Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Distraction; Other / Unknown; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
ZZZ-ZZZ1 turn. I was already at the cockpit loading the box when the Captain arrived and the first introduction was an accusatory; 'So what's your story?' I was confused at first; but then realized Captain wanted to know how long I had been in the right seat. I explained I was a displaced Captain bumped to the right seat. [We discussed a recent change in company employment strategy.] Captain then told me [opinion of the change] and that for the remainder of the day I was only allowed to talk if it pertained to the current flight. Captain would fly both legs. I told Captain OK and did my best to be good PM on the first leg. Uneventful flight to ZZZ1. I hoped that the initial brief was an uncharacteristic frustration Captain didn't like and by the second leg we could return to a professional cockpit. Unfortunately; this was not the case. I tried again to be a good PM on the way back; but my frustration had grown to the point I was at best a First Officer trying to make sure we didn't violate any FARs. Fortunately it was a beautiful night and no issue came up. On the final post flight debrief Captain asked if I had any inputs. I told Captain [you have] a very toxic cockpit and as a professional I deserved the respect my experience brought to the flight. Captain told me that was my opinion and we parted ways.
Air carrier First Officer reported the Captain of the flight created a 'toxic' cockpit environment.