Air NZ crew accused of being too drunk to fly
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Media: Air NZ crew accused of being too drunk to fly
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Much speculation and not much substance going on in that article. If you read it the crew 'might' have been out partying and IF the plane was hypothetically repaired early they 'possibly' maybe caused further delay.
That is a VERY long way from Air NZ crew turning up drunk for work. This thread should be in with the quality journalism thread
That is a VERY long way from Air NZ crew turning up drunk for work. This thread should be in with the quality journalism thread
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He said communication from Air New Zealand was lacking and he was "sick in the knowledge" that crew might have been out drinking while passengers, including parents with children, waited for news about their flights.
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Yep.
Herald is terrible.
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I hear what you say NN, but if the moderators would allow, the thread is about aviation and media and the lack of accountability in reporting. Would be good to see if it stays opens for more than 6 posts.
Herald is terrible.
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I hear what you say NN, but if the moderators would allow, the thread is about aviation and media and the lack of accountability in reporting. Would be good to see if it stays opens for more than 6 posts.
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I'll be interested to see the outcome of this inquiry, it seems that some crew are guilty until proven innocent while management are exonerated before it's even convened.
Inquiry or witch hunt?
Inquiry or witch hunt?
The letter from cabin crew general manager Leeanne Langridge and pilots general manager Darin Stringer says crew must remain contactable, stay rested and ensure they are prepared for duty when the need arises.
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NZ crew unfit to fly aircraft that was tech.
Apparently they went out on the town, so if the aircraft was repaired they wouldn't have been able to fly it.
Air NZ crew too drunk to fly | Toowoomba Chronicle
Air NZ crew too drunk to fly | Toowoomba Chronicle
so if the aircraft was repaired they wouldn't have been able to fly it.
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"When I say, give me spoilers and flap, Margaret..I want you to push up the thrust levers..."
"What are you going to do Captain..!?"
"I'm gonna roll her..!"
"What are you going to do Captain..!?"
"I'm gonna roll her..!"
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As framer said, pretty sure you couldn't be on SY to fly at any stage over that whole period. There would be a rolling SY/OFF sequence. I read there were two crews so I gather one was on SY to fly and the other OFF.
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The rhetoric seems to have been toned down somewhat. Maybe management weren't exemplary after all.
Air NZ vows change after NZ9 debacle | Stuff.co.nz
Air NZ vows change after NZ9 debacle | Stuff.co.nz
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It understood they would been unfit for duty at one stage even if their plane had been airworthy
Which it wasn't and the crew knew it.
The flying captains responsibility is to liaise with engineering, (possibility of a test flight, ground run etc), and work backwards from the 'not before' time given him/her. The comfort of, transport of and communication with pax is the responsibility of the ANZ airport manager or the appointed agent.
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How awesome is the media?
And eyewitnesses for that matter?
Ol' mate is full of facts n figures....that he plucked out of his @rse.
And then the old biddy chimes in on the crazy departure.
Journalism is not a profession.
And eyewitnesses for that matter?
Ol' mate is full of facts n figures....that he plucked out of his @rse.
And then the old biddy chimes in on the crazy departure.
Journalism is not a profession.
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Ever since the recent spate of accidents, we in aviation are being scrutinized by the media, and also apparently by completely unqualified spotters In any event, the disgraceful race to condemn the HNL crew, with absolutely zero facts reported, makes the NZ Herald seem as unprofessional a rabble as they seem desperate to paint us pilots as. This latest is nothing but a complete joke, and I sincerely wonder at the veracity of "reporting" and editing, whilst marveling at the apparent ease with which a spotter, with ZERO aviation experience, can call up the Herald and make, what they obviously believe, is a credible aviation report. Where for the love of Vishnu is the common sense at the Herald?! Who on earth allowed this drivel to be published?! You should be ashamed of yourselves, totally unprofessional behaviour. As an aside, AirWest, if you believe this reporting, good riddance.
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Be interesting to see what will happen / if anything will be done by the powers of Air New Zealand?
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