What happened to MH370?
I was 14 when this plane went missing. It fascinated me then, and it fascinates me now. What happened to it? Will they ever find it? Was it shot down? Did they cover it up?
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
This event illustrated just how poorly regulated and run the airline business is.
And also, how the minute an event like this occurs the amazing sudden lapses of memory airlines; build companies and regulators suddenly have.
And even more disgusting is the fact that if that plane been full of Americans or Europeans, you can bet they'd have tried to move heaven and earth to find it.
And also, how the minute an event like this occurs the amazing sudden lapses of memory airlines; build companies and regulators suddenly have.
And even more disgusting is the fact that if that plane been full of Americans or Europeans, you can bet they'd have tried to move heaven and earth to find it.
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@Picklebobble2 Which parts do you think are poorly regulated? Air traffic keep very good observations of planes. MH370 was a deliberate act. If the pilot is responsible, it is with the help of regulations. For example, a pilot can stop his fellow pilots and cabin crew from entering flight deck if he locks them out. He can deny entry when they try to enter by putting in an emergency code. Counterterrorism measures are regulations, and the airline industry has many in place. I still do not think the pilot is responsible and believe there is a conspiracy.
Do their races make any difference? It did have westerners on the plane. A very well executed plan by pilot or government involvement is why the plane has not been found. Government involvement seems more likely.
Do their races make any difference? It did have westerners on the plane. A very well executed plan by pilot or government involvement is why the plane has not been found. Government involvement seems more likely.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@SW-User YouTube has dozens of videos where pilots disregard instructions from atc.
Especially with regard to take-off and landings.
Aircraft maintenance is notoriously poor for airlines and worse for freight carriers.
Especially with regard to take-off and landings.
Aircraft maintenance is notoriously poor for airlines and worse for freight carriers.
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@Picklebobble2 Airlines are held to a high standard. Aircraft maintenance is carried out by skilled engineers who are good at their jobs. Accidents are inevitable and are going to happen sometimes, regardless of how good the airline is, how good their engineers are, and how much money they spend on maintaining the aircraft.
Pilots can get things wrong. Air France 447 is an unfortunate example of that. The captain chose the less experienced pilot to be in charge of the controls and went for his break. He did not return as quickly as he should have when being alerted by his pilots after the equipment began malfunctioning. It made their brains malfunction, especially Pierre Bonin, the man he put in control. His co-pilot probably would have prevented the crash if he had been left in charge. He was more experienced and was doing the right things, but his actions were being countered by Bonin. The mistake he made was not doing more about it. “Human error” is just that; we are all vulnerable to it, and physics and nature have the upper hand.
Using planes is our risk to take. We are at the pilot's mercy and nature's mercy.
Pilots can get things wrong. Air France 447 is an unfortunate example of that. The captain chose the less experienced pilot to be in charge of the controls and went for his break. He did not return as quickly as he should have when being alerted by his pilots after the equipment began malfunctioning. It made their brains malfunction, especially Pierre Bonin, the man he put in control. His co-pilot probably would have prevented the crash if he had been left in charge. He was more experienced and was doing the right things, but his actions were being countered by Bonin. The mistake he made was not doing more about it. “Human error” is just that; we are all vulnerable to it, and physics and nature have the upper hand.
Using planes is our risk to take. We are at the pilot's mercy and nature's mercy.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@SW-User They might well be held to high standards in theory but as I've already pointed out maintenance is not continuous; Reairs are poorly tested because airlines insist they're constantly in service.
After all, they're losing money every second they're out of action.
Which suggests 'running repairs' are what most planes receive rather than comprehensive repairs and testing before going back into service.
And 'Pilot error' is always the goto when any event happens.
A Pilot is expendable. The company isn't.
After all, they're losing money every second they're out of action.
Which suggests 'running repairs' are what most planes receive rather than comprehensive repairs and testing before going back into service.
And 'Pilot error' is always the goto when any event happens.
A Pilot is expendable. The company isn't.