Thermal, just to shed some light onthe subject......
OK, so how is having spot checks "ridiculous"?
Its not. But when the Chief Pilot or a CA has a personal vendeta, then it is.
Is it not better for the personnel named, to conduct the checks themselves and observe first hand what is happening, instead of relying on "a bunch of brown nosing snitches", as you have put it?
See above.
When are checks most effective? When they are planned and therefore expected? Or when they are unexpected?
See above again.
How does this "lead to a culture of fear"? Are you not a conscientious pilot who conducts himself more or less the same way whether or not he is doing a base check or a line check?
Fear......
How about getting a review board for not wearing your reflective safety vest (picture was taken by a station manager somewhere).
Or some cabin crew that were fired recently for taking the unused bread off the plane AFTER the flight.
Doing a GA after being in reverse for 7 seconds on the ground because the captain thought he was unstable and if we go do a GA, then all is OK.
Landing a 747 with less than 4T (total fuel) after he thought he had an unstable approach.
How about being bypassed for an upgrade because you took too may days off after one of your parents passing away.
Being bypassed for an upgrade because you took too many days off for a surgery you had.
Being punished (though a bad schedule) because you didn't get in to your destination airport and had to divert causing delays and hassle for the company.
Or do you produce work that is in conformance with policy, SOP and performance standards only on those special days but otherwise come to work drunk, drugged or with a bad attitude?
The BAC limit is .02 (not a typo either). I can trigger that with a fart.
If you have a problem with crew who "blindly follow policy even when it isn't prudent", then is it not also your job as a conscientious crewman to raise these issues and get the wrong policies corrected the proper way, instead of doing as you please?
Raise issues. Now you are labeled a bad guy and you are now on the black list. Go to top of page, read answer #1.
Not to mention ALL annual leave has been cancelled and days off shortened, outstation basings cancelled (or to be cancelled).
Read all about it here:
http://nankantraz.org/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=1