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Several pilots who fly planes for Amazon Air said they thought an accident was inevitable.
The rapid growth of Amazon's air-cargo empire, coupled with low pay, has led to inexperienced pilots in the cockpit, veteran pilots said, adding that it could lead to safety problems. The pilots described difficulties in attracting experienced pilots, training they considered shoddy, experience with fatigue, plummeting morale, and pay that's considerably lower than at other cargo carriers. (www.businessinsider.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Now my question is this. Amazon does not have a flight department, Atlas Air does. So shouldn't it read "Several pilots who fly planes for Atlas..." since Atlas is the aviation company providing the services and would be monitoring pilot times, aircraft usage, etc... While I am not a fan of Amazon and how it treats their workers, in this case, seems Atlas would be the one in question.
As a Houstonian, I think this crash has generated too little interest. Obviously because 200+ ppl didn’t lose their lives. Thousands of ppl ride 767s daily. Weather? Sure, we get storm fronts, but a typical “winter storm” around here is nothing. Pilot error? Something wrong with 767s? Inquiring minds want to know.
Cindy the NTSB reported that the pilots lost control more than likely the young inexperienced co-pilot lost it due to turbulence and IFR conditions and in the video you could see the plane almost level out but seems he ran out of altitude. see my post below. have a great day. Retired airline pilot.
Business Insider is a left wing organization, with questionable motives.
LOL, a “left wing organization” ......American media has 1 motive, to generate ad sales.....
It is incorrect to lead, even say, that "An Amazon Air plane crashed..." This WAS NOT an Amazon plane! It was an Atlas Air plane! With Atlas Air employees and maintenance handling safety, etc.!
Even in the body of the article it is stated, "These planes aren't owned by Amazon, and the people maintaining and flying these jumbo jets aren't Amazon employees. They're employees of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and their subsidiaries."
So to lead with "An Amazon Air plane crashed..." is just plain WRONG!!!
Sad when so called "journalists" cannot, nay WILL NOT, lead with correct information! They should be ashamed to call themselves journalists!