Safety issues with instagramers
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Safety issues with instagramers
Is it me or there's a real safety issue among pilots in general these days, if you see Instragram or other social medias, pilots (especially young one) publishing every day posts while they are working ?
Is this yet another minor thing to get annoyed about? There's usually a Captain sitting next to them so the 20 seconds spent taking a photo really shouldn't be much of a safety issue should it.
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Well I don't really see an issue with it, depending on when the picture is taken, for example I really do not see an issue taking a picture sat in the cruise or at non critical times.
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The use of social media at work is an issue. I’ve had pilots log on during ground operations.
Yes, I’m a captain and told them to log off and pay attention to the job, but I should not have to.
The new generation is used to be logged on and available the whole time.
Take a picture during cruise? No problem.
Yes, I’m a captain and told them to log off and pay attention to the job, but I should not have to.
The new generation is used to be logged on and available the whole time.
Take a picture during cruise? No problem.
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The use of social media at work is an issue. I’ve had pilots log on during ground operations
From a safety perspective, and bearing in mind that a number of 'instagrammers' are effectively running a business on the side - 'sponsored' eyewear, watches, jewellery, corporate lanyards, etc. as well as promoting themselves as members of the '#lookatme' generation, the opportunity to take the perfect selfie or capture just the right light for a shot of the throttle quadrant or HDG SEL knob should not be understated and may not necessarily coincide with the safe and expedient operation of the aircraft at that moment. Seriously, though, it's a distraction and unnecessary in my opinion but then I'm getting on a bit.
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There are actually several blonde Swedish pilots on Instagram.
Here are a few:
Swedish Pilots Share Striking Photos: Backlash Follows
Here are a few:
Swedish Pilots Share Striking Photos: Backlash Follows
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Agree that taking pictures is not a problem. Staying connected OTOH is not conductive to a dutiful execution of the job. Observed that on one's self, just with the family and colleague pilots' group on WhatsApp, and private/comp. email. Not even against a real, hard-core "social" network that is proffesionally designed to draw attention (FB, TWT).
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Agree that taking pictures is not a problem. Staying connected OTOH is not conductive to a dutiful execution of the job. Observed that on one's self, just with the family and colleague pilots' group on WhatsApp, and private/comp. email. Not even against a real, hard-core "social" network that is proffesionally designed to draw attention (FB, TWT).
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