tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post2703992581415129108..comments2023-10-01T04:45:07.532-07:00Comments on Geekinthecockpit: I guess my passengers are safer now?Geekinthecockpithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15853969211193512474noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-14528255006414092952012-09-25T07:05:00.000-07:002012-09-25T07:05:00.000-07:00" I should have realized I was not fit to fly..." I should have realized I was not fit to fly and called in fatigued. <br>It’s a lesson I will have to own up to for the rest of my life." <br><br>And one to remember the rest of your life. I know the "can do" attitude is prevalent throughout your industry (as well as mine), but these episodes underline the role human factors have in safety. Factors best not ignored.<br><br>Welcome back.Joseph Schmoehttp://profiles.google.com/captschmoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6093644604429778937.post-35743831283809611022012-12-27T08:49:00.000-08:002012-12-27T08:49:00.000-08:00It's insane how much pressure is on you guys f...It's insane how much pressure is on you guys for 15 - 30k a year.. Hell anything under 100k a year for that kinda pressure is unwarranted. Those holds can be confusing to visualize, especially when you are tired and/or stressed... Much of the stress came from not having enough money to fix an air-conditioner. The airlines ought to be ashamed. Instead, they pin it on the pilots, and management keeps the change. That's one thing I hate about this industry - the permanent record. Everyone has bad days. They should not define your entire career. I can't think of too many careers out there that can be ended by 1 minor test failure (not even a real life mistake). People like me are very nervous during testing, and I know for a fact that I perform much worse than I do in real life. If they want to place us under the microscope, then they should pay us for the stress level involved in that. They certainly do not, and it has to change. I hope this "pilot shortage" sends management and the CEO's packing, because they created it themselves.Jane Smithhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004144031539noreply@blogger.com