It’s been said that the difference between an amateur and professional is diligence.
This is the time of the year where there are many distractions; Kids graduating, family vacations to plan and the vacation itself.
Given the recent increase in FAA inquires and possible flight violations, it is time that we...return to our normal highly diligent position as the best group of aviation professionals in the industry.
While each one of these events, individually, may not be an indicator of a System failure, collectively they should concern us all.
Fly Safe
I'd like to see management approach the negotiating table in a professional, not amateurish, manner. Why do our bosses continue to fail to exercise diligence? I think about it ALL the time now.
Yes the distractions have been piling up. They hope we aren't about to reach the point of system failure. There isn't a good prediction model for it. They can only record it when it happens.
What do you think PC is telling his bosses? Is he as concerned about it as we and the writer of this message seem to be?
Not too long ago we were worried about the safety record of the MD-11.