“Number one, why did the previous crew continue that flight?” Cox said. “Number two, did they or did they not make an appropriate write-up? The third question is how come you signed this thing off” to fly the next day.
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We are aware that as the 'airline business' became more a business and less an airline.
The slowed but continued march towards a financial reason (hence cost) for everything eventually brings with it consequences..
Captain Sullenberger, recites a story he read in an aviation magazine which sums it up.
The retiring airline Captain reflecting on his career stated
"We used to be selected and assessed on our judgement. Now we are selected and assessed on our (corporate) compliance."
'Commercial pressures' and all that....