Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:39 pm
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When you work for an AOC operator you are trained in commercial pressures and how to prioritise safety over pressure from the customer.
I worked for AOC holders from 1977 through to 2015 and none of them ever offered any form of training to counter the threat of commercial pressure. You either had the balls to do it yourself, or you capitulated and got on with the job.
In my time I was threatened with dismissal, continuous night duties, loss of seniority, allocation to a type that my company knew I hated and on one occasion physical violence and intrusion from a passenger whilst flying an Aztec that resulted in that person being convicted of hijacking an aircraft and endangering life.
I have no sympathy for Ibbotson or Henderson. They both knew the game they were playing.....and they lost. Simple as that. But never discount the power of commercial pressure when you're under stress to deliver. It clouds a lot of sensible judgment.
Last edited by BoeingBoy on Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.