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This was very overblown in the media. The issue was with re-certifications after changes to regulations in 2012, with most pilots (many with decades of experien
by sfjailbird 6y ago
This was very overblown in the media. The issue was with re-certifications after changes to regulations in 2012, with most pilots (many with decades of experience) apparently preferring a bribe rather than cramming for months for the re-certification exam.
Still bad but it's not just random people off the street flying 777s.
- LoSboccacc 6y agothis assumes that their previous certifications were legit. now it might be the case that previously all certificate were given out properly and come 2012 corruption ramped 0 to 30% in a day, but I find that unlikely.
- chrisseaton 6y ago> many with decades of experience The article says that’s not the case. > He added those pilots “don’t have flying experience.”
- mannykannot 6y agoThere is a reason why experience alone is not enough, and a big part is that serious emergencies are rare, so experience does not indicate preparedness. Furthermore, an environment where bribery is common practice raises doubts about everything.