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Originally posted by nextguyinline
If you feel like your job is in danger because you discuss your experience here, then I think there is a bigger, scarier problem. I worked on the tarmac for a few years, in a class c airport. I worked for an FBO, not an airline, mind you—and if I saw what you claim to have seen, and my superiors made me feel that my job was on the line for even talking about it, I would have gave them a few choice words, took off my overalls, and told them I expected my last check in the mail. If I had a family, I would've been on the job search immediately.
We're talking about an airline. Not a governmental body.
Originally posted by nextguyinline
If you feel like your job is in danger because you discuss your experience here, then I think there is a bigger, scarier problem.
Originally posted by Damocles
a man/woman with a family has a lot to lose and we shouldnt forget that. this incident has gotten probably as much exposure as its going to so him coming forward by name to tell a story that the media is already starting to consider "old news" is pretty much occupational suicide for him.
We should consider any and all possibilities.
Deny tunnel vision.
It's FAA's job to inform and explain this situations.
Originally posted by cheepnis
Wrong. They're a regulatory agency. Their tasked with making sure the airlines follow the rules.
Next thing you know we'll be blaming the E-coli spinach fiasco on the FDA.
the sighting as stated by several trained witnesses.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.
Does that invalidate my point that there should be an investigation?
Ok now here's a sticking point. These trained witnesses were trained to witness what?
Ah, I thought so.
Originally posted by cheepnis
Absolutely not. That's why I've undertaken an independent investigation to determine the voracity of the witnesses.
Authentication and verification. That's the key.
Originally posted by danx
I don't think most people would need pictures to believe you, as long as there's proof you really work there and were there at the time.
At least that would be good enough for me.
Whether atmospheric phenomenon, mass airline worker hallucinations or Unidentified Flying Object, ignoring something like this would seem contrary to the mission of the FAA.
Originally posted by cheepnis
To assume that the FAA would initiate some sort of investigation into an incident that has little verifiable information and had little affect on the normal flow of aircraft.........ahhhhhhh
Trained in estimating altitude and knowing what's in the skies above them...or at least more trained than the average joe...as they are simply seeing airborne objects on a regular and consistent basis.
Would that be a good starting point for you cheepnis? Establishing that rampageX works where he says he does.