Originally Posted by
JamesAA
How could the knowledge that a pilot's typical work day (such as, for example:OAK to LAX, sit for 2 hours then fly back to OAK) possibly be used against anyone or any entity in some ill manner? I don't see it. Sorry. It's not like this is CIA info I'm tapping. This is so general. I'm not asking for FDX pilot's names, SSNs, addresses, spouse and kids names, ...lol. I'm asking REALLY REALLY general questions. Just wanted some idea of what the night ops out of OAK were like. I think people here can divulge that info without worrying about some psycho reading it and somehow gaining new found knowledge which s/he can in turn use against FDX (or an individual). How could that even happen? I can see how exercising caution with regards to answering some questions posed in forums would be prudent. I just don't see the need for that type of caution or prudence with my questions.
Obv if I knew someone in the industry I would ask them. I really don't see the big fuss about asking a question which is common information. Are pilots not allowed to say what routes they fly? LOL, I guess I'm naive because I had no idea this was so hush hush.
Here is what you don't get: by itself this information is in fact quite benign. However, when you put it together with lots of other bits of information, a complete picture could be put together and used for some harmful purposes. A lot of FedEx pilots are former or current military and are quite aware of this concept. It is called Operations Security (opsec) and it is a way of life for most of us that were military. Just because you don't see it doesn't' mean someone else isn't putting it together one piece at a time.