Just a thought, but when two pilots get lost, unless there was some sort of equipment malfunction, it kinda looks like gross negligence as they were both experienced pilots.
It does not fall within the mandate of an SMS program to deal with gross negligence.
And, if getting rid of them is an undesirable option, what is the solution?
Tell them not to do it again? Something they should not have done in the first place? Additional training? How would that work? They were already trained , qualified and experienced. To what end would be accomplished by more training.
A dilemma for the company. These pilots are not victims of a company culture. They are not victims of a failed SOP or SMS programs. And their actions put at unnecessary risk some innocent passengers.
It was a good bit of work that someone on the ground spotted the error, and was able to relay a message..
So for those that think firing is cave men age management, offer some suggestions.
But then it might all just be a ruse to make the travelling public not worry about a repeat performance with a less happy ending...and they will quietly be hired back.
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