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Aviation Week & Space Technology 2011-08-15

VOL. 173 NO. 29 August 15, 2011

Reality Check

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Accusations Swirl Around France’s Safety Investigation Arm

Aug 15, 2011
France has a complex problem when it comes to flight crews. They seem to be part of a systemic dysfunction when it comes to adhering to chain-of-command decisions, and they often harbor a habit of balking at airline management. In the same vein, company executives, training managers and flight-safety officials show they are still unable to fully understand each other's specific concerns, let alone that of the pilots. The resulting disputes seem to be unique to France.