Originally Posted by
cessnapete
Corrrect. How can Mr Thomas website pronounce QF the safest in the World? For example QF total airframes and operational sectors are miniscule compared with say Ryanair in Europe with over 400 aircraft operating safely to many lesser equipped Regional airports. EASA training and crew regulation are equal to CASA. And Ryanair haven’t had a fatal in jet operation either, one of the seeming qualifications for his top spot.
Folks,
One thing this thread illustrates is what a useless word "safe" is, "safe/safety" is a perception.
Grandma looking from the kitchen window at grandson poking the Bull Mastiff in the eye with a stick has a completely different concept of safe than said grandson.
We should all be talking about risk, which can be measured, and risk management.
I know it is trite to say it, but: "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it".
Safe is a dimensionless and largely emotive term, for management purposes (but not propaganda and spin --- because every sentient member of the public believes they know "what is safe") lets talk rationally about risk.
Tootle pip!!
PS: All Comrade Geoffrey is doing is following the standard Australian/CASA spin.