Originally Posted by
The Dominican
Counting the fact that we know absolutely nothing about Fly Dubai's accident...., isn't it premature to be speculating that fatigue or company culture or whatever is a reason to avoid them as an employment source?
I don't think it is Dom.
Fatigue can result in bad decision making. Outside pressure can cause bad decisions as well.
Did they hold for two hours in the hopes that they would be able to "get in" and then be able to get back to Dubai within their duty time limit versus making a smarter decision to divert. Diverting would cause cancellation of the return sector; big hassle getting hotel rooms for the crew; etc. Does the company make that a very difficult decision for the crew to make? Do they pressure them to think about the commercial implications of a diversion over the safety implications of trying to "get in"?
Regardless as to the exact cause of the accident, should they have even been attempting that second approach?
TP