CRM is now mandatory in all UK airlines' training courses. However it seems that there are still several CRM incidents happening.
I think that what NC said makes a lot of sense. If when you try that you feel that you're talking "to a wall" then I suggest you write a CHIRP which will be considered by the CAA and investigated on (Of course if you're in the UK, but many other countries have something similar).
Recently my other half flew with a
brand new F/O who stated to him: "I hate cabin crew"!
You can imagine what kind of atmosphere there was during the flight in general and especially in the flight deck after this statement was made! My boyfriend was really not happy as this guy was also poor in communicating with him during normal operations.
Well, this shows how CRM can be ineffective on some people and I believe that these individuals should be retrained till they can comply with the regulations while they are at work. Then, if on a nightstop they want to be miserable and hide in their room it's up to them, but such behaviour whilst on-duty should not be tolerated, as something said just because they didn't know what to do with their toungue at that time
could create a big barrier when/if an emergency occurred at any time during the flight.
I really cannot wait to fly with this new guy!!!!!!!
I believe that we all have a role in preventing communication barriers from developing and in destroying them before they become a real issue. Accidents that happened in the past have tought us so much and we should all learn the lesson, whether we sit in the LH seat or near the APU!
FBW
(gosh I feel better now
)