Originally Posted by
Std Deviation
EXPECTATION BIAS: the inherent tendency to see it as it "should be" rather than how it is.
An excellent observation and very appropriate to the thread. Thanks for pointing it out.
Another common one is one pilot goes off freq to call their company and the other pilot (usually the Captain) hears "XXX cleared to cross" when, in fact, that was another aircraft with a similar callsign. It's a common runway incursion issue at certain airports.
Originally Posted by
Std Deviation
This bias is increased under stress, fatigue, workload, or distraction. In terms of the ability to multi-task, the latest research shows it is "routine but risky."
Another excellent point. All too often we succumb to unnecessary risks because they are common aka "routine". This is often an acceptable risk when everything is normal, but toss in weather conditions, fatigue and/or other stress factors and it can snowball into either a pilot violation or worse.