MYT pilot sparket for aa slippe passasjer inn i cockpit

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Fra AvWeb:

Pilot Fired Fighting Aviophobia
A pilot previously made famous for stripping to his underwear to protest airport security rules has now been fired from MyTravel Airways after allowing a soccer player to fly as a passenger in the flight deck jump seat. Captain Pablo Mason has a (relatively) popular following in the U.K. for his efforts to cure hundreds of passengers of their fear of flying. Mason acknowledged that he may have broken a rule by using the jumpseat, but did not admit to being aware of the rule. He told the Times Online, "I don't accept that I compromised safety, prejudiced the good name of MyTravel or neglected my duty." Mason added, "Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools."

Passengers touched by their positive experiences with Mason have spoken up on his behalf.

Jeg likte det han sa: "Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools."

 

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Hvis man leser litt på andre internetfora og søker litt på nettet, vil man finne at Mr Mason var og er en cowboy. Listen av regelbrudd og cockups strekker seg helt inn i hans tid i RAF, og det spekuleres i at denne siste saken var dråpen som fikk glasset til å renne over for My Travel.

 

[Olebno]

"For all flights in U.K. airspace, access to the flight deck shall only be granted to crew members on active duty. For other flights the Commander may grant access to the flight deck jump seat to employees of xxxxxx and emloyees within the xxx group."

Essensen her at det Britiske CAA setter reglene for hva som foregår innenfor UK airspace. Brudd på disse reglene kan faktisk få omfattende konsekvenser for det selskap som bryter disse (hvis/når dette blir oppdaget). Så kan man selvfølgelig diskutere om reglene er "fornuftige", men så lenge de eksisterer skal de følges.

Ole B.