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In response to your post:
In parictular the shots of the wreckage of the mid air collision over Delhi, including what appeared to be the torso of one of the passengers (or crew) Making a point about serious safety issues is one thing, but we don't need to see that (and of course the relatives most definetly do not) to get the point. I also question (although this particular programe didn't actually do this,) the need for transcripts of the CVRs to be broadcast, with the pilots very last words on this Earth shown (with subtitles) as Sunday night entertainment. It is one thing on a CRM course. Presumably all the participents are professionals who might learn something from it and save future lives, but for 'Joe Public' the "Pull up, pull up! Oh my God, this is it!" kind of transcript Channel 4 seems to be getting fons of showing, is just making cheap shock-horror entertaiment out of tragidy
While i agree that it is not something the relatives want to hear or see, i think that for too long "joe public" has been spoon fed complete !!!!e from the media, and it will do the public good to be shown some reality.
Please dont take this the wrong way, as i am in no way saying that the program was totally factual, and i agree with other post suggesting it was slightly sensationalised. All i am getting at is that the public are always sheltered from the reality of what really happens not just within the aviation industry but with everything. IMHO showing images of what a disaster scene really looks like(charred and disembowelled bodies included) shows people what the realities of such a situation is like, and may help people to put things into perspective.
An example from last week in a popular Scottish red topped rag, which turned a simple RTO, into a terrifying and life threatening experience for a well known Scottish football team. The last thing that the industry needs at this time i am sure you will agree.
If only people knew the facts then maybe they wouldnt believe all this !!!!e, that is what i am getting at.