Disconnected,
Very well put, there have been previous posts here about 'professional' crew members and would they do such a particular thing or allow it to happen, a crew member can only be as professional as the company, the rest of the team, he works with and/or for.
Having previously worked in cargo ops myself for 5 years operating geriatric jets on a tight budget I know such a scenario
only too well. I'm well aware of the reputation MK have and some of their operating practices.
Carelessness and/or lack of paying attention to detail seems to come as second nature, several hull losses have been well publicised but not all, what about the DC8 nosewheel retraction whilst on stand at Manston and whilst the cargo door was open, another hull lost.
The ACMI rates MK were charging when I was in cargo, well they were either operating at a loss or they were cutting corners, bearing in mind that these years later they are still in business it would appear they weren't operating at a loss!