'You can take a horse to water but you can't make it drink'.
I unfortunately will have little to contribute at said conference.
Do you really think our comments will change anything, never have, and never will, until that awful day comes, and sadly with EKs present course it will come.
What do you mean "Why, after numerous ASRs from your commanders on fatigue issues did it take you months, months to do anything about it?"
should read
"Why, after numerous ASRs from your commanders on fatigue issues did you do nothing about it?
sorry to digress....but
The issue with safety in this here outfit has never been with the safety department. They have always strived to to the right thing, and have always been very professional by most accounts. The problem has been interference from above and sideways (HR) by mismanagers who are not qualified to comment, and as usual don't have a clue.
Regarding transport, I guess we can take our parking voucher and get TCAS to stamp it, or get Eds hoof mark for free parking.
I'm sure snacks will be provided, but with a limit of one soft drink or coffee. Pilots who make a suggestion will be thrown a biscuit.