Originally Posted by
MrDK
*** The associated bad publicity will likely cost far more than any delay. This was international news. ***
Underscores the reason for termination IMO
I think you misunderstand; I believe the previous poster was referring to the bad publicity
because of the terminations, not due to the original incident. Or at least that's how I read it, and what would be my view.
Like it or not, you pay these people to be professionals and part of the team. You
want people in those positions who are empowered to stop things if they have real safety concerns.
Irrespective of whatever conclusions other operational staff may have come to, the cabin crew still - unanimously, remember - had concerns. That, especially the unanimity, has to carry considerable weight.
You don't fire an
entire crew for acting on a perceived safety concern. You just don't. That sends a very bad message.