Originally Posted by
43Inches
And think about how many strict liability cases we have covered in the last few weeks, from low fuel events, to security issues, to now overweight departure. And what charges have been laid, or fines issued? I doubt we will even see the reports as they will be handled 'in house' and distributed only to those that need to see. These scenarios need to be 100% transparent as the traveling public is being told the line that all this cost and severe penalties are required, but apparently doesn't apply if you are big enough to manage it yourself. And as said before it seems the rules only apply if you are an individual or small operator with no political clout. I've been through ATSB investigation and can say that the companies involved will strongly oppose any finding that will lead to changes, especially related to fatigue and working conditions, and the findings watered down so that nothing but some safety management system changes are rolled out, ie the constant finding that pilots are responsible to manage their own fatigue in a commercial environment.
The ATSB became a slapper of wet lettuce leaves the day they pushed Alan Stray out the door and Martin ‘Beaker’ Dolan and then Greg Hood took over. Dolan and Hood became puppets to their Ministerial puppet masters. Watered down accident reports containing politically massaged wording and at times investigative outcomes written as if a child had authored it has been the end result. The ATSB is an embarrassment. And they most certainly will never paint a damning picture of Qantas if the need arose, that’s a 100% given.