re: previous posts
Dear all
Thanks to everybody for taking the time to respond to my questions, both on pprune forum and in PMs.
From experience using pprune, a good proportion of what is written here must be taken with a pinch of salt (as with all sources!). But there are a number of gems which have led me to question my starting premise (as did an experienced captain contact of mine, when we spoke recently).
Bashing the media is very easy to do, and indeed we do collectively deserve it. I'm not immune from that, but like 99% of people working in the aviation industry, I do take a great deal of pride in my work: in getting things right; in being balanced. I hope my track record in aviation matters backs this up.
Finally thanks for suggesting other potential stories eg the effect of increased security. Will certainly take a further look whenever I can get time away from my day-job as a producer on Radio 5 Live.
Cheers, and feel free to get in touch any time...
Ian