Ile play my hand up front, I had a few delicious beers when I made the post.
That said, I still think that my assertion is true.
Ile elaborate:
Companies can create some very hazardous work environments.
Ile list them-pencil whipping, policies that refuse to address safety concerns, calling pilots to task for making safe choices, over stretching their flying vs resources, etc.
In my career I have witnessed all of these in spades. Rickair is correct that we need to refuse to operate if the situation is unsatisfactory. That’s all well and good on the ground, airborne is another story. True we are the last line of defense, but we are often set up. Think pencil whipped mx items when flying. Or even more applicable, policies that leave no protections. When you refuse to fly, what documents are you going to fall back on?
I’m sure I’m not the only one. I’m making what I think is a solid observation on reality. Right now the airline industry has had an unacceptably bad accident rate recently. Why?
Surely the pilots had a role to play, but we operate in an environment dictated largely by our leadership. If a company doesn’t want an accident then they need to carefully balance the safety aspect vs profit (and yes companies exist to make profits).
Lastly, I’m kinda playing the guy behind the table with the sign
