Congress Moves to Ban Cockpit laptops
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If you read the last line, There seems to a provision for the electronic flight bag. With the exception of approach plates, arrivals, sids, etc. (since digital lido plates were attempted and found to be substandard), that is exactly what our computers are called. In addition, most programs are controlled by the company on the computer. Things like games, skype, etc. are prohibited unless approved by IT. Schumer and his crew will see that our flight ops, and therefore, the airline will remain able to operate.
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I just sent a letter to Senator Dorgan and told him he had been "Richard Reid'ed". I find it interesting that millions in this country have no health insurance and that isn't a priority, but two guys who screwed up are now worthy of a bill being passed ASAP because of their actions? What a joke.
#16
Once again, our government treating a symptom and not addressing the problem. The NWA guys screwed up because they lost situational awareness, NOT because they had their laptops out. In fact, we should be approaching this from exactly 180 degrees. Laptops should be encouraged. Check weather, check next flight status, communicate with company, etc. Do they really expect guys to fly 5 hour legs focused solely on the autopilot not kicking off and the occasional radio call?
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Holy effing crap! I can't believe this. I'm floored.
STOP CONTROLLING ME!!!!!!!!! ENOUGH!
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Is it not good enough to just put this under a violation of existing laws prohibiting "careless operation" or whatever the verbage is? Why do we need a specific law for everything that happens?
I feel the same way about texting/cell phone use while driving. I don't think you should be texting while driving either, but if they make a law prohibiting that specifically, then the also need to make a law prohibiting burrito eating, makeup applying, reading, looking down for too long, falling asleep, looking at the passenger while talking, tending to children in the back, changing cds, picking up the coke that just fell over, etc...
Enough is enough. This didn't happen because of an absence of a law, so why would the addition of a law fix it?
I feel the same way about texting/cell phone use while driving. I don't think you should be texting while driving either, but if they make a law prohibiting that specifically, then the also need to make a law prohibiting burrito eating, makeup applying, reading, looking down for too long, falling asleep, looking at the passenger while talking, tending to children in the back, changing cds, picking up the coke that just fell over, etc...
Enough is enough. This didn't happen because of an absence of a law, so why would the addition of a law fix it?