Why start it?? Thread is so neutral and........ We're talking about flying and you bring misguided corporate politics into it. Since when was the media a credible source of information?Rebel wrote:I completely agree. If a crewmember suffers a hit in the eye by a laser a crewmember is considered incapacitated until cleared by a medical professional. That’s pretty much common sense. If WJ was so concerned about the safety of the flight why didn’t they order the immediate return to the airport? Perhaps the WJ lawyers/common sense types realized the potential lawsuits/safety issues after the fact and tried to play catch up by putting their spin on it. Their spokesperson sure screwed that one upC-MNOP wrote:Common sense AND safety would dictate that you land at the nearest suitable airport in the event of a crew member incapacitaion. I guess the difference for me is safety first. Common sense second. The safety of the people onboard will always come before anything else.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/Aviation/applicatio ... Position=2
User Name: Ridley, Rod
Date: 2008/10/06
Further Action Required: Yes
O.P.I.: ANS & Airspace
Narrative: The crew of WJA 76, a WestJet B737-600, reported that shortly after departure from Runway 16 at Calgary, a green laser beam was directed into the cockpit two times. The First Officer reported getting hit in the eyes.
