Originally Posted by
captjns
Perhaps with the perception the public has of pilots it's very cathartic for some to vent. And where's a better place for a pilot vent?
I thought that that is what the PA was for?
Do you recall the sound clip that was going around the net right after 911? The one with the Captain announcing what type of guns he and the crew were carrying? Dang that was funny. I would love to vent on the PA sometime...... but of course I won't.
Seriously though, I am venting the other way. I would like to see the results from the investigation and let it play out without all of us beating the heck out of each other and ourselves. While I agree that they were outside of SOP, I think that the general public knows this is not the norm and that we are professionals. It just irks me though - When Sully was getting good attention, many were complaining. Now we are getting the wrong kind of attention and the comlaining keeps going. If we want to discuss this, let's do it in a manner that is reflective of our training and education. That's all.
Have a great night.