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12-22-2011, 11:58 AM

cp44fla

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Liability

It would seem to me that someone is leaving themselves extremely liable regarding the cargo cutout. I would imagine the lawsuits would be pretty substantial if a cargo jet crashed on top of a house at 04:00. Especially since they identified fatigue as a risk but blatantly said it isn't worth the money regarding cargo ops. But then again, I can't sign 'esquire' behind my name.

12-22-2011, 12:21 PM

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But who would that be? The people truly behind the cutout are so isolated from the responsibility, they fear no retribution. And I doubt they care much about the sacrificial bureaucrat who would take the hit. Heck, it gives the corporation a scapegoat to point towards.

12-22-2011, 03:25 PM

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On the contrary, since the Rule encourages Cargo airlines to "opt-in" voluntarily, it seems to me the FAA is washing their hands of the matter. This puts the cargo airlines in the position of making the choice of safety vs productivity in doing so, going against a safety recommendation promulgated by the Feds at their own risk. This is, of course based on heresay of what the rule includes.

12-22-2011, 05:26 PM

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If a Fed-Ex plane crashes on your house at 4 am, Fed-ex is going to be liable, no matter what the cause (except maybe terrorism.) This isn't going to be a liability issue. Besides, it would be very difficult to establish negligence when the company is in compliance with federal regulations.