Hmmm, tail goes bang, hostie notifies the flight deck, they call the company...and the company says...carry on regardless.
Seems to me...the Commander of the concerned flight, without knowing the damage done, contacts the company, who...has no idea either, decides to do as the duty officer suggests.
Tail wagging the dog here, it would appear.
Clearly CX operational control is substandard, in a rather large way.
Could it be that the Captain has no say in the matter...ie: commercial considerations always prevail?
My, how the mighty have fallen.
Seems to me if the pressure vessel has been (or suspected to be) compromised, a return/diversion to the nearest suitable would be advised.
If those in the left seat do not understand this, perhaps a change is needed...in the left seat OR (supposing the Commander has no say in the matter) the management that allows this nonsense to be the norm.
Hello...ICAO audit.
Korean and Asiana found out...big time.
