Sec 3, Muttley Crew,
Sorry, I don't know much about the internal culture at EK, lost touch with them 5 or 6 years ago.
The point(s) I was trying to make is/are another one:
- What's the use of all the time and effort spent on modern CRM (and by that I don't mean Customer Relations Management - although that would come into it as well at some stage!;-) if the rest of the crew bail out or close their eyes?
- All crew are, among other things, employed, trained, paid for and licensed to...'operate and maintain the safety of the aircraft, flight, passengers, cargo...etc. at all times when on duty'.......basically the same meaning but different wording all around the world.
By 'overlooking' the state of condition of their sloshed Captain they did not only endanger their OWN behinds, but also those of all others who trust them to do their jobs properly! The crew, at least those more senior and worth their money, should have acted before this stupid incident made headlines!
I am quite sure that in some parts of the world, not only the airline directly concerned, but also the local CAA, DGCA, FAA ..... whatever they might be called, would take a very serious look into the performance of ALL the crew members involved. Licences and landing rights have already been pulled for less ...
But then.....that's all highly political!
Point made...but understood? ;-)
Cheers,
JI