Public perception
02-14-2017 | 05:14 PM
#72
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I have seen the video and it is an unfortunate situation that she showed up to work in that condition. Most pilots would know if they are not in the state of mind to fly when faced with a bad event that occurred in their personal life.. What concerns me about her, is that she choose to come to work in a very bad state of mind. I also think this event will be the straw that broke the camels back, and all pilots will be required to pass a psych evaluation in the near future.
Here's a novel idea. Allow the union earn it's 1.95% and everyone keep their fingers away from the keyboard. If it's wise advice for the Orange Man on 1600 Pennsylvania, it's just gotta be for Mensa candidates like us.
02-14-2017 | 06:23 PM
#73
Squawking 2000
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From: Skeptical
None of us take joy in seeing a professional peer embarrass and hang themselves and their careers in front of pax and fellow crew members. It's unfortunate and not a fun trainwreck to watch. So what if some of us don't have a clue about mental illness? Are you saying that she just needs a little rehab and should be allowed back in the cockpit?
Um......no. We're not electricians or chefs or even teachers that can go off the deep end and after some work with the shrink slip right back to our job. Doesn't work that way in this line of work. Nor should it.
Um......no. We're not electricians or chefs or even teachers that can go off the deep end and after some work with the shrink slip right back to our job. Doesn't work that way in this line of work. Nor should it.
Did the astronaut diaper pilot get her wings back? Did the mentally unhinged JetBlue pilot who the undoubtedly terrified FO had to lock out of the cockpit get his?
I hope not. I truly hope all of these people get treatment and find peace, but who could argue that someone whose sanity depends on them properly taking their meds that day should be in command of anyone's life, let alone hundreds of lives? They shouldn't be allowed to be doctors, they shouldn't be allowed to be judges, and they should not be allowed to be airline pilots.
I know this isn't politically correct, but not EVERYONE should ALWAYS be allowed to do EVERYTHING.
To unquestionably think otherwise is, in a word, insane.
02-14-2017 | 06:57 PM
#74
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From: guppy CA
This, and thank you for it.
Did the astronaut diaper pilot get her wings back? Did the mentally unhinged JetBlue pilot who the undoubtedly terrified FO had to lock out of the cockpit get his?
I hope not. I truly hope all of these people get treatment and find peace, but who could argue that someone whose sanity depends on them properly taking their meds that day should be in command of anyone's life, let alone hundreds of lives? They shouldn't be allowed to be doctors, they shouldn't be allowed to be judges, and they should not be allowed to be airline pilots.
I know this isn't politically correct, but not EVERYONE should ALWAYS be allowed to do EVERYTHING.
To unquestionably think otherwise is, in a word, insane.
Did the astronaut diaper pilot get her wings back? Did the mentally unhinged JetBlue pilot who the undoubtedly terrified FO had to lock out of the cockpit get his?
I hope not. I truly hope all of these people get treatment and find peace, but who could argue that someone whose sanity depends on them properly taking their meds that day should be in command of anyone's life, let alone hundreds of lives? They shouldn't be allowed to be doctors, they shouldn't be allowed to be judges, and they should not be allowed to be airline pilots.
I know this isn't politically correct, but not EVERYONE should ALWAYS be allowed to do EVERYTHING.
To unquestionably think otherwise is, in a word, insane.
I've found the discussion on this incident to be rather tame for pilots; not sure why some are so sensitive on the topic.
If anything, this is a big reason to have LTD insurance.
02-14-2017 | 08:43 PM
#75
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From: B-787 Captain
They have a choice! LTD or TK. The best of the best end up as instructors.
02-15-2017 | 02:07 AM
#76
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From: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.
You've got to have a first class medical and maintain flying status to be an instructor. The friends of Fred, no medical, over age 65 crowd is long gone.
You could be an FTI without a medical. But it pays less than most pilots would make on LTD.
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