Originally Posted by
Smooth Airperator
Italians, French and Spaniards operate in more of a 'man and boy' style (often dictating and not truly appreciating the value of junior colleagues - sorry it's true) and are more by the book. A good thing and bad thing in that they seldom think outside the box. It's this one thing that is often the source of conflict. The English style is not as 'by the book' but can often be more practical (IMHO having flown at 5 Airbus operators over the world).
Ofc we all have different experience, but I canno t disagree more.
Working currently in Uk and been with 3 differents operator before (not Uk), Uk is for me the far more about strict SOP, by the book and no manual flight, after I agree the CRM was usually the best with less dictator captain.
Now I understand all those cultural difference not easy if people are not use to it and little bit open about the world.