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.