Hello Rug! 31 May 26 23:28, you wrote to me: > The former Asiana Airlines (Now part of Hanjin Group ) and it > subsidiaries breathalized before every flight. In fact their pilot > strike 5 or so years back was mainly to 1) Allow them to carry their > gulf clubs as baggage, and 2) Drop the requirement for alchohol > screening before each flight. If memory serves I do not think they > got either. > Though, their cockpit culture and training methods (NOT STANDARDS) > are still Korea's number one issue. They may not have the frequency > of incidents they did in the 80s and 90s, but when they have them, > they're a doozie, and the Pilot Unions, Airlines (Cheobo's), and > transportation ministry will usually find a convient scapegoat to say > the pilots are not at fault. > ASIANA 214 - It was the 777 A/T system. > Jin Air 2216 - Aircraft hit a bird on approach, pilots shut down the > wrong engine and collided with wall at the end of the runway. > Korean's focus on the wall. Yes, I did find the story some what entertaining - they were already on my shit list for flying on, among a lot more :) I excluded here any USSR and similar who are auto excluded anyway. There is also the list banned from LHR via CAA on same lists :), hmm wonder why - Not . Vincent --- Mageia Linux v9 X64/Mbse v1.1.7/GoldED+/LNX 1.1.5-b20240604 * Origin: Air Applewood, The Linux Gateway to the UK & Eire (2:250/1)
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