4 chapters across the catalog
The Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) issued a memo warning that United Airlines' safety culture is under attack due to rapid growth and management failures. Following a series of incidents, including a plane losing an external panel, the FAA has increased oversight and restricted United's ability to approve new line check pilots or add new aircraft.
Pilot Mortality Rates and German Vaccine Discrimination
An "In Memoriam" section in an airline pilot magazine shows a significant increase in pilot deaths in 2021 compared to previous years, though the cause remains unconfirmed. In Germany, reports and videos have surfaced showing store windows with signs telling people not to buy from the unvaccinated. These developments are discussed as part of a broader trend toward social segregation based on vaccine status.
The "Potent Wizard" from Massachusetts discusses the "Vaxmasteria" on dating apps like Bumble. The segment concludes with a donation from an airline employee, noting that the Southwest Pilots Association is suing to block vaccine mandates.
The hosts examine a February 2018 CNBC interview with a pilot spokesperson who warned about Boeing's failure to disclose the MCAS system to pilots. They argue that the "secret" nature of the system was known within the industry over a year before the recent crashes. The discussion highlights an emergency airworthiness directive issued by the FAA that should have alerted all global operators to the procedural changes required for the aircraft.
