Originally Posted by
Jet Jockey A4
Finally now that the truth came out thanks to the QAR, what did Westjet do to the pilots and what steps have they taken for this not to happen again?
Don't know about the pilots but this WestJet corrective action plan is mentioned in the report:
Following the occurrence, WestJet conducted a company investigation and developed a corrective action plan. The plan included
• a safety communication letter (Flight Safety Flash), sent to all pilots, explaining the incident and providing information regarding possible challenges and threats at the Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM),
• revision of the route and aerodrome qualification document for TNCM,
• provision of a flight safety briefing on the incident to all crews at the annual ground school, and
• design of a new instrument approach at TNCM.
The revised route and aerodrome qualification document for TNCM contained the following additional information:
• **Extra diligence required in reduced visibility operations.** Build-up of land and buildings North of the runway can cause illusion of false runway, leading to lower approach angle. Cross check your visual track against our FMC [flight management computer] to ensure you are lined up with the actual runway.
• Due to difficulty in acquiring visual confirmation of runway in reduced visibility conditions, it is recommended to consider abandoning the approach if you do not identify the runway ¼ mile back from the MAP [missed approach point].