Oakope
Whilst I agree that the Company needs to step up to the plate when it comes to demostrating trust, the only way we'll ever know they are capable is when the proverbial hits the fan. I also agree with you that it will take years to build up the trust factor. But, isn't that what Harry's already said?
You accuse Harry of being somewhat emotional but, in reality, your post is exactly that. Whilst your loyalty is admirable, in my view, I think it is somewhat misplaced. The pilots you defend actually frustrate the hell out of me too and it tires me having to read their rubbish ever week in between the useful ASR's. Whilst I can certainly understand people using a more cautious approach for certain things here, the same things we wouldn't have thought twice about back home, defending them for inane ASR's shows a naive loyalty in my view. You say it's because they're scared for their jobs. Really?!! Filing an ASR because 'they almost had a bird strike' or 'they were almost unstable' or 'they were 253kts passing 4900 in the descent'. That's not being !!!! scared, that's being !!!! underconfident and, dear I say it, rather unprofessional. Behaviour breeds behaviour and
that's what worries me!
Furthermore, this is the ME. Their way or the highway and no union to help. But we knew that before we joined, right! If someone screws up and Uncle Timmy wants them fired, then Uncle Timmy will get his way. We will never change that ethos so not let's kid ourselves otherwise. So, why not go to work, wear the hat, enjoy the flight, have a laugh and be as professional as can be. Make decisions based around the OMA in conjunction with common sense and experience. Use VPNC but don't follow blindly. You have the final say because ultimately, it's you who has the responsibility. Isn't that what most of us did before we had our brains removed on joining anyway? If they want to fire you, you ain't going to be able to stop it but at least you'll have a valid argument to defend yourself. At least you'll be around to discuss it in court rather than, in those final seconds, regretted not having taken Harry's advise and grown some balls. What is that they're teaching on this years CRM....... resilience..... the guys you defend are obviously not familiar with the word.
I'm with Harry on this. My female cat has more balls than some of these clowns...............and she's a real pussy!
