The practice of tin-pot managers putting compulsory 'courses' onto IntraCx to be completed in crews' own time and on their own computers has to be put a stop to.
It's funny how for decades airlines existed without this tripe, but now we have to answer questions about 'which committee reports to that commitee' in order to operate wide-bodied airliners.
It is all about non-core personnel's empire-building, salary-justification and seeking cyber-fellatiation from those of us at the 'sharp end'.
I'm sure that there will be more of this to come in 2012. Look out for the required Learner's World courses covering:
- 'Roles and Responsibilities of the Cathay City Turnstile Supervisors as they affect Flight Crew'
- 'Flight Publications Office Hours of Operation'
- 'Correct Filling Out of Dry Cleaning Forms' (course completion by March 2012 required for all uniformed staff)
In addition, there will be 'Pre-requisite Reading' prior to all Annual Flight Crew Medical Examinations, which will cover layover activities, effects of alcohol consumption, and not memorising the eye chart. There will also be a short questionnaire, for 2012 the topic will be the correct finger to use for signalling during the audio test.
After all that, have a merry bloody Christmas anyway.
Larry Dart