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Good observation. If you're wrong, you suffer a brief moment of embarrassment. If you're right, you might prevent a disaster. Speaking up is a no-brainer.
by theGimp 9y ago
Good observation. If you're wrong, you suffer a brief moment of embarrassment. If you're right, you might prevent a disaster.
Speaking up is a no-brainer.
- bovitclan 9y agoI don't mean to be a downer, but you could certainly cause an accident by calling out an observation which was faulty. I agree with the sentiment that you should speak up when you see something amiss, but let's not kid ourselves that, like every decision, it comes with inherent risk.
- mckoss 9y agoMaking an aircraft go-around can never cause an accident - the missed approach path for any landing aircraft is always kept clear.
- khazhoux 9y agoI wonder how many people have died throughout history due to embarrassment, or (similarly) going against your instinct. The number exists but is unavailable to us. - Not having that dark mole near your privates checked out. - Not wanting to turn the car around. - Not walking away when those shady guys walked in. ...
- avh02 9y agoKorean airlines decades ago had a huge issue with copilots not speaking up to captains when concerned. While not embarrassment - there was a lack of speaking up. IIRC they forced cultural change in order to make it less of an issue. edit: not speaking up