Originally Posted by ATC Watcher
QFE. meters and Russians : This is not the cause of this incident
In this case I suspect it actually could well be the cause!
I would say lack of proper training is
If you're not working at EK then that's something you wouldn't really know about... The procedures are very well documented and if briefed and followed don't actually require a lot of 'training' as such. The procedures aren't that difficult; however I will agree that
Add fatigue to that
FATIGUE is also part of the cause!
fast airline expansion introducing new routes/ airports
Daily or double daily flights to UUDD for about 13/14 years from OMDB means most of the guys/gals (at least the left seaters) have been many times over the years...
The issue I submit to you ATC Watcher is not having the time to recharge the batteries between trips... ULR over the pole to LAX one day and a few days later doing a DXB/BKK/SYD trip for example!