Agree Roger and am sure AIR is good with this. But as a SH and a frequent flyer, I expect absolutely best safety practise. Nothing less is acceptable
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Its a really sad world we live in when nutters think they can deliberately crash a plane. Its absolutely outrageous that it appears this is the second year in a row this has happened but can anyone remember when something like this happened before the Malaysian tragedy last year ???
Its an interesting debate, have a look at this article http://www.smh.com.au/business/aviat...27-1m99h3.html
ExtractWhat they appear to be suggesting here is that opening up the flight deck to another crew member brings a new risk ? Perhaps what they're suggesting is that some burly purser, (remember they're probably not subject to as rigorous medical or psychological testing / profiling as pilot's), with a major psychological issue might overpower the remaining pilot and knock them out or otherwise incapacitate them and then lock the door and crash the plane themselves ?Quote:
Careful consideration needs to be made following thorough investigation to ensure that altering current procedures does not open other potential vulnerabilities. Our two major international and domestic airlines are undertaking their own safety and security risk assessments of cockpit procedures following the recent tragedy."
Its shocking. Its out of the ordinary. Gutted for the families, but its not the norm. New measures are in place. Flying is still safe.
If you want to worry about slack, don't ride in a bus without a seat belt.
It seems to be men crashing planes.... May be we need more women pilots. .?:)
Qantas closed today at $3.01 ~ 10% higher than AIR yet they have ostensibly the same earnings outlook on an EPS basis. Factor into account also that QAN has huge leverage, (read substantially higher risk and obstinate / obstructive / entrenched unions that are already calling for a cessation to QAN's rationalisation plans) Doesn't make sense, go figure...
Im hoping we'll see some SP gusto after it closing around or even possibly over the 50EMA, might see another leg up this week but who knows I'm no psychic
This is what would happen if I bought some AIR. A plane would crash and I would be to blame
From ASX today Skydive the Beach, which more than doubled at its sharemarket debut on Friday, lost 14.1 per cent to 33.5¢ following the news that two people died in an accident at its Byron Bay jump site shortly after the company floated
I see there is a fair bit of hand wringing going on... why? Because the SP is down 5% post the dividend... who cares. This often happens I have noticed. Has anything fundamental changed? Not really so keep calm and carry on.
That's a pretty dark crystal ball you have there Winner :)