I am at a loss for words (almost
) to begin to understand how anyone can say that it is NOT a reduction in safety.
We have a system where (at most ports) there are 2 independent preflight inspections carried out on the Aircraft prior to flight.
To change this so that there is ONLY one inspection carried out MUST be LESS safe.
This is NOT, repeat NOT, an anti Pilot thing, it would also be a reduction in safety, and I would still be just as opposed to it, if the Pilot's inspection were done away with and you just had the Engineer's inspection.
It must be safer to have 2 independent inspections.
I have been asked where that Boeing info came from, I guess people don't believe it
, although it is a little hard to find.
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/safety/flash.html
Go to this link, then you select from a menu, this was something like "maintenance inspections", there are also other things for Pilots and F/As etc.......