Originally Posted by
scifi
Just getting back to the post concerning flying with Pitot Covers still attached. Is there a 'Jobsworth Culture' that prevents the tug operator from letting the flight crew know that the Covers are still attached..? These things would be dangling right in front of the Tug Driver's face.. I suppose there is too much of a seniority difference, for any useful safety conversation.
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As cynical as I am, I am reluctant to believe that a tug operator in Brisbane would notice the pitot covers and choose not to say anything. People can fail to notice some pretty astonishing things. The "Gorilla in the Basketball game" video, for instance. I'm inclined to believe that the tug operator didn't notice them, despite them being right in front of his face. Perhaps I'm just being naive.