For those wondering if there is, or is not a fear culture at EK, just consider the fact that ASR reporting is mandatory. If it were not mandatory and there was no big brother recording every control movement how many ASRs do you think the safety department would get. The reason they would not get any is that pilots fear for there jobs, and would not risk it for a voluntary reporting system even though it is in the interest of safety. If there was no foqa installed on the airplanes there would be a huge drop in ASRs.
It is fear pure and simple. I see the same sort of control and intimidation every time i go for a drive. Many of the work trucks and vans have a little sticker on the rear bumper which says, "hows my driving. call xxxxxxxx to complain." it puts fear into the driver and forces him to drive safer. The thing is it probably works for the truck driver the same as it works for us. It is forced on him.
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