Loss of dignity suffered by a grounded pilot? (8)
I believe the answer is:
comedown
'loss' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Loss of status ' mean 'comedown' so perhaps 'loss' could also mean 'comedown')
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for comedown that I've seen before include "Decrease" , "lessening of its effect?" , "Loss of position or status" , "Descent to a lower status" , "Humiliating" .)