Paranoid Pilots?
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#23
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
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Lawyers have created this. I simply can't blame anyone for refusing to even push wheel chairs anymore. I heard of a pilot land in hot water because he was pushing a wheel chair and the person was wobbly and fell... somehow the pilot got blamed, and it was pointed out that pushing wheel chairs is not in the pilot's job description so you're assuming all responsibility for what happens.
There is a reason why some doctors are refusing to treat attorneys and their families. Can't say that I blame them. It's sad.
There is a reason why some doctors are refusing to treat attorneys and their families. Can't say that I blame them. It's sad.
#24
does he also wear a bullet proof vest everywhere? Sounds like someone I know
#25
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
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I have flown with a couple people like you mention, but more I’m surprised about how many believe in crazy political conspiracy theories. For a well educated group it’s entertaining to hear some of the stuff these guys come up with. Had one guy tell me he never pays federal income tax from his rental properties because he never agreed to do so in the first place and it’s unconstitutional for the government to make him.
#26
In my experience the paranoid pilots are the ones who have the majority of incidents or accidents. It boils down to insecurities they have. On the surface they appear to be cautious and " by the book ", but ultimately they are afraid of screwing up, something we all do from time to time. Time to get some character and man up.
But that's a different animal than people who are afraid of getting in trouble for HR stuff.
#27
I have flown with a couple people like you mention, but more I’m surprised about how many believe in crazy political conspiracy theories. For a well educated group it’s entertaining to hear some of the stuff these guys come up with. Had one guy tell me he never pays federal income tax from his rental properties because he never agreed to do so in the first place and it’s unconstitutional for the government to make him.
Being smart, they tend to go looking for info and context, and find it in the blogosphere...
People who've had white-collar/professional jobs, including mil, have an innate understanding of how organizations (including governments) work and are less prone to off the wall ideas. When considering the motives and actions of an organization, never attribute to malice what can be explained by lethargy, incompetence, or greed in that order.
#28
1. Probably illegal (not just compay-gets-a-fine, but prison-time illegal).
2. They couldn't use any info acquired without your consent against you anyway.
That said you cannot *absolutely* rule at that some manager somewhere might be tempted to access audio just for some insight into what someone might be thinking. If I was running a high-level union meeting, I'd ban all company devices from the room... just to remove the temptation.
Random hackers are a more plausible threat. I do keep my cameras covered when I'm not using them. Probably worried more about unauthorized images of my kids than images of me.
#29
Company probably not.
1. Probably illegal (not just compay-gets-a-fine, but prison-time illegal).
2. They couldn't use any info acquired without your consent against you anyway.
That said you cannot *absolutely* rule at that some manager somewhere might be tempted to access audio just for some insight into what someone might be thinking. If I was running a high-level union meeting, I'd ban all company devices from the room... just to remove the temptation.
Random hackers are a more plausible threat. I do keep my cameras covered when I'm not using them. Probably worried more about unauthorized images of my kids than images of me.
1. Probably illegal (not just compay-gets-a-fine, but prison-time illegal).
2. They couldn't use any info acquired without your consent against you anyway.
That said you cannot *absolutely* rule at that some manager somewhere might be tempted to access audio just for some insight into what someone might be thinking. If I was running a high-level union meeting, I'd ban all company devices from the room... just to remove the temptation.
Random hackers are a more plausible threat. I do keep my cameras covered when I'm not using them. Probably worried more about unauthorized images of my kids than images of me.
#30
Hacking an iGadget or otherwise is nearly impossible and only more possible (though still quite tough) if it has been jail broken by yourself. I can virtually guarantee you no mid-level manager or otherwise at an airline has the ability to get into your company issued gadget and spy on you.
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