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Old 8th Sep 2005, 16:03
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Spartacan
 
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Sleuth:-

There is a filthy business and political culture in the UK. Dr David Kelly blew the whistle on the Government about Iraq. Look what happened to him.

Airlines will sue pilots or hound them out of the industry when they raise very minor issues about safety or otherwise irritate their employers.

What do you suppose would be the consequence for a pilot who was outed after blowing the whistle on the whole airline safety issue? How would his family suffer in years to come? How many pilots would have to speak directly to the press to make a difference? One? Ten? Fifty?

You will have to give some kind of contractual assurance that anyone who speaks to you has their legal defence indemnified by your parent company.

Please post your thoughts on these issues.

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