Report: Qatar Airways fires pilots involved in Miami takeoff incident
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Report: Qatar Airways fires pilots involved in Miami takeoff incident
Qatar Airways has apparently sacked the pilots responsible for substantially damaging a Boeing 777 when it struck a set of runway lights during takeoff from Miami in September.
A preliminary investigation determined that the aircraft entered the runway at an incorrect intersection, rather than using its full length. This meant the runway was too short for the heavily loaded plane to safely take off.
As a result, the aircraft only became airborne at the very end of the runway.
The collision with the approach lights – located approximately 60m from the end of the runway – caused a 46-centimeter tear in the fuselage behind the rear cargo door, as well as 90 dents and scratches and some damage to a metal landing gear guard.
At the time of the incident, there were four members of the flight crew in the cockpit: the captain, first officer and two relief pilots.
‘First and last’ incident
Earlier today, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that all of the pilots on the flight deck that day had been fired.
Asked about their termination at a press conference this week, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said the incident was the “first and last” time something like this would happen.
A preliminary investigation determined that the aircraft entered the runway at an incorrect intersection, rather than using its full length. This meant the runway was too short for the heavily loaded plane to safely take off.
As a result, the aircraft only became airborne at the very end of the runway.
The collision with the approach lights – located approximately 60m from the end of the runway – caused a 46-centimeter tear in the fuselage behind the rear cargo door, as well as 90 dents and scratches and some damage to a metal landing gear guard.
At the time of the incident, there were four members of the flight crew in the cockpit: the captain, first officer and two relief pilots.
‘First and last’ incident
Earlier today, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that all of the pilots on the flight deck that day had been fired.
Asked about their termination at a press conference this week, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said the incident was the “first and last” time something like this would happen.
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Report: Qatar Airways fires pilots involved in Miami takeoff incident - Doha News
One suspects that the brutal combover is effecting his judgement & recollection?!
One suspects that the brutal combover is effecting his judgement & recollection?!
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Yes, but why the relief pilots? Even EK wouldn't have fired them...
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Says a lot about the safety culture, doesn't it?
I really think it's a matter of 'when' and not 'if' when this tempo combined with this kind of mindset will lead to an accident. When it does, if I were an expat manager, I would be on the first plane out of the country because we all know that our dish-dashed hosts could never be held accountable due to loss of face, so guess where the big fat hairy finger will point?
I really think it's a matter of 'when' and not 'if' when this tempo combined with this kind of mindset will lead to an accident. When it does, if I were an expat manager, I would be on the first plane out of the country because we all know that our dish-dashed hosts could never be held accountable due to loss of face, so guess where the big fat hairy finger will point?
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Seems nothing has changed in the last 10 years in QR. Why am I not surprised? Strange to hear from other sides that the company improved so much.
Same old, same old in good old ME. Enjoy.
Same old, same old in good old ME. Enjoy.