Ethics in Aviaton

  When people think about the environmental impacts on aircraft, they don’t necessarily think about bird strikes. People most often think about weather and the impacts climate change have on travel. Before becoming a pilot, I didn’t give birds hitting planes much thought at all. According to Fort Worth Star-Telegram, $900 million dollars of damage to civil aviation aircraft was estimated between 1990-2019. There are actually many that go unreported. I’m sure we’re all aware of the Miracle on the Hudson.   A US Airways A320 hit a flock of geese, lost both engines and landed in the river. More recently there was a Navy jet that went down due to a bird strike. The impact that a bird strike can have on an aircraft can cause damages but usually doesn’t cause loss of life. It becomes most dangerous when the bird hits the engine stopping it from functioning or the windshield because a crack could cause a loss in air pressure.   I have actually had a few close calls with bir...

I've had the opportunity to travel a lot with my family. My parents have told me about a time when it was special to be able to fly. When they were young, people boarded a flight dressed up and treated each other with common courtesy. The flight attendants were pleasant and made the experience worth the money you were spending to travel.   Today, we are in an environment where that aviation industry is understaffed in most positions and operating expenses are at an all time high. The travel experience today is expensive and not always that enjoyable. People traveling have begun to act so poorly. Flight attendants are there to maintain safety in the cabin, but their ability to handle a bad situation is limited when in the air. So, when does a flight attendants response cross the line between ethical behavior, aircraft safety and self-defense?  And, what are the airlines doing to solve this problem?   The reports of unruly passengers are becoming more frequent...