Tango Uniform

I agree 100 percent.

C17B74

Now we’re on point, very well said. In the past the squeaky wheel got the attention but allegations, accusations and the blame game was rather mild with thicker skin roaming the earth vs now the increased thin walls of skin/illusion. Now, everything squeaks whines and complains and is given too much attention to how someone or something has offended it, them or whomever. Thank you social media, etc. Leave it too our Politics/Government/Inner overwhelming self worth to proclaim Racist this, Nazi that, Cancel this, Highlight that. It is what it is until it isn’t and that’s when actual lines will/must be drawn. History proves there is a breaking point in most cases, but then again the current society has never been this soft historically and blessed with a flip of the switch and being able to get whatever we want as it’s always 70 degrees if we like and snacky.

captainchaotic

So if I understand this correctly, you guys have to wear masks in the cockpit?

BoilerUP

UPS pilots are not required to wear facial coverings when acting as operating crew.

FTv3

In regards to this ^, Science suggested the best course of action from its POV but much of the US population consistently resisted its recommendations (masking efforts, social distancing restrictions, lockdown, vaccines, etc.). We thought we knew better and acted accordingly. Now some want to besmirch science because the current mess we are in was arrived at largely in part by not following science’s advice? Also, we can’t expect science to be omnipotent.

Thumbs up to the rest of your post.

C2078

How have masks kept most of the world in check? Everything I read is most of the world is getting worse as well, including Australia which finally threw in the towel for their zero case tolerance, now gonna allow increase in cases as a trade off for getting some sort of normality.

This will not end, the world simply has to learn and adapt without killing society as we know it. World herd immunity, the shot and maybe the virus mutating and killing itself are the only things that will slow or stop this thing.

FTv3

I wasn’t arguing specifics nor a better outcome had we acted differently. Ill simplify my point:

1. A young kid hears his parent’s parental advice over the years. Kid mostly ignores it. Kid turns out bad. Kid blames parents. ???

2. Kid takes his parent’s advice. Kid turns out bad. Kid blames parents. Justified.

3. Kid doesn’t take parent’s advice because he “knows better.” Kid turns out bad. Kid blames parents. ??

Disco Stu

When did we all start freaking out over "cases"? Don't we all have to get a "case" of COVID for us to reach the famed "herd immunity"? Cases do NOT equal deaths and running around forcing policies on people with the belief that they do is ridiculous. If cases did equal deaths, by my count, I would have moved up the list a ton this last year and change.

Ronaldo

I recommend you click through the NBC CBT slides a little slower next time. Then ask yourself why your mom taught you to cover your mouth when you sneeze. STRANGE! That’s exactly what a mask does, even when talking.

Or, think back to basic and imagine for a second a “basic”, cadet, midshipman whatever, and this guy/gal walking around sneezing and coughing without covering his/her mouth. That would get corrected quick, fast, and in a hurry. Hence masks…Not respirators or advanced filters, masks; a simple barrier to protect others.

The fact that people are still conflating the purpose 18 months in, is suprising.

CCCXCI

i see someone skipped physics…I sincerely hope you are one of the lucky few who make it thru this whole thing