WTF? Just retired. Been listening to this post since it began. Been on pprune since 2000. Know SFO well. Did my initial training and cert. at San Carlos in 71'. WTF? Joined Korean Air in Oct of 97. Got fired Jan 98'. Guys are screwed up. Culture rules the behavior.
The incident is beyond "stupid". 20K hours plus in the cockpit in CAVOK. What else should we train them for? They need to be removed. Period.
Good job Delta. This accident indicates it's even worse then better since Delta. Same old "****" over the years. Need to get out of the culture. It's not only KAL. Worked for Cebu Pacific Airlines, Bouraq Indonesian Airlines, United Airways in Bangladesh, Spirit of Manila Airlines. Culture problems, all of them. "Ain't" going to change until Asian airlines implement changes extending their culture to blend with "aviation culture" to the highest degree than can absorb.
It's only about "communication" and following SOP's in the cockpit. Good luck.
How many expats work in Asia?............
What are "we" professionals doing? Shut this post down. Respect and maintain the professionalism of our occupation. This post isn't worth the words. The accident looks like a Cessna 172 crash.