Originally Posted by
diginagain
Way to go, Genie.
Genie, I didn't want to criticise your post (and do not do so now) because I respect your opinion.
However, the "bears" lives are in the hands of the drivers in a way that is not reciprocated (unless of course someone does something unthinkable on the platform as an aircraft comes into land but that, as we know, is unlikely).
While the bears may not possess any formal knowledge of aviation operations we would be fools to believe that they cannot comprehend a good portion of what goes on generally and their vested interest (their lives), to me, represents a valid component of the ongoing safety discussion which, necessarily, needs all stakeholders to be involved.
I would say that this incident, where bears were potentially "trapped" inside the fuselage, and in the wake of recent Puma incidents/accidents - that embracing the views and concerns of the bears is not only appropriate, but necessary.