A long landing would not necessarily be a tea & biscuits scenario, though possible, however any investigator must take a serious look at the relationship or trust factor between the pilots and their Mgt re when and why quick decisions are made and whether we operate somewhat subconsciously with a dark shadow sitting on our shoulders & the consequences of punishment should one get it wrong.
If an investigator wants to get an idea of trust - consider just two things off the top of a very large pile.
1) The Mgt are trying to hide for the first time in decades where we stand on the seniority list
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2) The Mgt have failed to uphold a promise of a monthly Fleet Forum with the pilots so that we can exchange our concerns on, amongst other things, a degradation in safety in relation to long term fatigue.
Now an independent reader will perhaps look at the above and say "no biggie"
Well it's a big deal when it comes to building trust - or more importantly destroying it.
And when trust is destroyed - good pilots, decent human beings - can make very quick decisions based on whether or not someone has their back.
I don't think any EK pilot believes that a Co who does not have the courtesy of letting them know where they sit amongst their peers - or fails to provide a promised forum to pass safety concerns - feels anything other than a stab in the back.
Last edited by fliion; 10th Sep 2016 at 15:46.