warning that BP was taking too many risks and cutting corners in pursuit of growth and profits, according to analysts, competitors and former employees. Despite a catalog of crises and near misses in recent years, BP has been chronically unable or unwilling to learn from its mistakes, an examination of its record shows.
During my interview process with Emirates I was quite shocked at the cavalier attitude towards safety, FTLs and many other aspects that are integral to aviation. It was one of the reasons I did not accept a position with them.
Since then there has been the near-catastrophe in Melbourne and who knows how many other incidents.
This doesn't seem to have stopped the company from being very profitable and growing exponentionally. Wonder if the downside will manifest itself any time soon?
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