Originally Posted by
alemaobaiano
He is, in the eyes of many Brazilians, a typical loud mouthed, opinionated gringo. IMHO many of his points ARE valid, but nobody will listen because of the delivery. I don't agree with suing him, but there are many who feel very strongly about him, and their views are not positive.
There has been time for change, but this being Brazil the following will probably have happened, much like the TAM accident at Congonhas (in which I was involved in the immediate aftermath).
1. Accident happens.
2. Public outcry about infrastructure failures.
3. Politicians promise to fix everything, if only we give them more money.
4. Time passes.
5. More time passes.
6. Public forgets, another accident happens for example.
7. Nothing is done.
8. Same accident happens again.
9. Go back to step 1.
Bem vindo ao Brasil
Which explains the delivery from Sharkey. I suspect people being unwilling to listen has more to do with him being a terrble Gringo than anything else. There is a massive problem, if more people over there are upset at the truth being told by Sharkey in a direct, no holds barred approach as opposed than what is posted above. Pride overcomes lives once again and I have no time for aviation safety once again compromised by stupidity.