Germanwings plane crashed intentionally by F/O

[SWA Bubba]

This is unbelievable.

http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-germanwings-plane-crash-20150326-story.html

 

[SpauldingSmails]

...but not unprecedented. Still, sad and crazy.

 

[Av8rPHX]

......

 

[Dornier 335]

If Europe had adopted the system we have here in the US this *might* have been prevented.

 

[RT8VA]

What system is that?

 

[Av8rPHX]

I think he means having a stewardess come into the cockpit when a crewmember vacates for any reason

 

[RT8VA]

That isn't a US policy we dont do that on every fleet type.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Redacted......

 

[gutshotdraw]

Are we going to find a jihadi background on this guy or just your garden variety nutbaggery?

 

[Andy]

The public views and pays pilots as if we're glorified bus drivers. We're now getting glorified bus drivers, with all of the requisite mental baggage, in this job. It's no longer a profession.

More than a few regional pilots with families are eligible for food stamps and far too many are employed without a four year degree. This is rapidly being turned into a trade, much like plumber or electrician rather than a skilled professional.

 

[180ToTheMarker]

Are we going to find a jihadi background on this guy or just your garden variety nutbaggery?

Nah, those jihadi are peaceful right?

 

[Nindiri]

I see psych evals as part of our FAA medical exam in the future. Wonderful. :erm:

 

[skybert]

As an ATP with 20+ years in the cockpit,how exactly does a four year degree prevent this??

 

[Andy]

As an ATP with 20+ years in the cockpit,how exactly does a four year degree prevent this??

Profession vs trade. If you want this to be a profession, fill the educational square. If you want this to be a low barrier to entry trade (glorified bus driver), no need for a college degree.

 

[skybert]

Guess I'll somehow ply the airways without my degree.

 

[Erlanger]

Hey, here's a brilliant idea; we have jumpseats, so lets put a 3rd pilot in all cockpits including the RJs to prevent this from happening again. How do you become an "expert"?
http://news.yahoo.com/safety-experts-alps-crash-dramatizes-third-pilot-170528815--politics.html

 

[SpauldingSmails]

I see psych evals as part of our FAA medical exam in the future. Wonderful. :erm:

I'm guessing they'll just watch our dreams during our next sleep study.

 

[dustrpilot]

Kinda makes the security check point for pilots meaningless now.

 

[pilot772]

In the span of just over two weeks the public narrative has gone from reducing to one pilot to increasing to 3. Lets split the difference

 

[Andy]

Guess I'll somehow ply the airways without my degree.

But you're not flying for a 121 carrier, nor are you transporting passengers, correct?