Quartz: The pilots of Instagram: beautiful views from the cockpit, violating rules
Dec 12, 2014, 10:07 am
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Quartz: The pilots of Instagram: beautiful views from the cockpit, violating rules
http://qz.com/233165/the-pilots-of-i...es-of-the-air/
Not sure what to think about this one (or this organizations credibility). I quite like the instagram shots, but if they are doing some unsafe things its a no go.
Pretty creepy they spent 6 months looking and researching for this article.. its a pain to read too.
Not sure what to think about this one (or this organizations credibility). I quite like the instagram shots, but if they are doing some unsafe things its a no go.
Pretty creepy they spent 6 months looking and researching for this article.. its a pain to read too.
Dec 12, 2014, 3:12 pm
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http://qz.com/233165/the-pilots-of-i...es-of-the-air/
Not sure what to think about this one (or this organizations credibility). I quite like the instagram shots, but if they are doing some unsafe things its a no go.
Pretty creepy they spent 6 months looking and researching for this article.. its a pain to read too.
Not sure what to think about this one (or this organizations credibility). I quite like the instagram shots, but if they are doing some unsafe things its a no go.
Pretty creepy they spent 6 months looking and researching for this article.. its a pain to read too.
Dec 12, 2014, 9:59 pm
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Pilots taking pictures for Instagram instead of flying the plane!
Dec 13, 2014, 11:12 am
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Wow. So wrong on so many fronts. It's not a violation of sterile cockpit for the jumpseater to take a picture as long as they're not distracting. Or for anyone else to take a picture when not in sterile cockpit. This is typical ill informed scare mongering.
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Dec 13, 2014, 4:37 pm
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Quote:
believe me--it happens.
Originally Posted by thetravelingRedhead
http://qz.com/233165/the-pilots-of-i...es-of-the-air/
Not sure what to think about this one (or this organizations credibility). I quite like the instagram shots, but if they are doing some unsafe things its a no go.
Pretty creepy they spent 6 months looking and researching for this article.. its a pain to read too.
I've my doubts anything sitting in a pilot's seat is taking photos during takeoff/landing. Probably someone in the jump seat taking photos while standing behind the pilots.
believe me--it happens.
Originally Posted by thetravelingRedhead
http://qz.com/233165/the-pilots-of-i...es-of-the-air/
Not sure what to think about this one (or this organizations credibility). I quite like the instagram shots, but if they are doing some unsafe things its a no go.
Pretty creepy they spent 6 months looking and researching for this article.. its a pain to read too.
I've my doubts anything sitting in a pilot's seat is taking photos during takeoff/landing. Probably someone in the jump seat taking photos while standing behind the pilots.
Dec 13, 2014, 6:01 pm
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Unfortunately, the [readacted per FT Rules] author was on CBS Morning News today creating more fear mongering. I hope this story dies a quick death. Amazing that this guy writing for free spends six months on a useless story and seems to be going out of his way trying to get pilots fired.
Last edited by cblaisd; Dec 14, 2014 at 5:06 am
Dec 15, 2014, 8:32 am
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I love to fly....I'm certain the pilots do as well....and I'm thankful for them sharing their views/photos to those of us who will never get to experience their perspective.....I also suspect that they wish to arrive safely as well, and will not jeopardize that by taking a picture at an inappropriate time
Dec 15, 2014, 10:14 am
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Unfortunately, the [readacted per FT Rules] author was on CBS Morning News today creating more fear mongering. I hope this story dies a quick death. Amazing that this guy writing for free spends six months on a useless story and seems to be going out of his way trying to get pilots fired.
Dec 15, 2014, 11:55 am
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Are they actually holding up their phones and taking the photo? or are they setting up some sort of camera they attach to the window (or something) and having it record or trigger at some point? I don't see an issue on the later as its just recording like a FDR and not affecting the pilot in any way.
Dec 15, 2014, 12:19 pm
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Are they actually holding up their phones and taking the photo? or are they setting up some sort of camera they attach to the window (or something) and having it record or trigger at some point? I don't see an issue on the latter as its just recording like a FDR and not affecting the pilot in any way.
Dec 17, 2014, 11:34 am
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The backlash from pilots has apparently been pretty severe and on this FB page.
Seems like a knee-jerk reaction by a group caught with their pants down. Death-threats? Seriously?
Im a physician, and you better believe there are rules and policies in place for me that I think are "stupid, redundant, superfluous, etc." but I follow them to the letter because, you know, I don't want to kill anybody.
When you're cruising, fine-take whatever picture you want, whatever. But during taxi, takeoff, approach, and landing, please, focus on your job and put the phone down.
Seems like a knee-jerk reaction by a group caught with their pants down. Death-threats? Seriously?
Im a physician, and you better believe there are rules and policies in place for me that I think are "stupid, redundant, superfluous, etc." but I follow them to the letter because, you know, I don't want to kill anybody.
When you're cruising, fine-take whatever picture you want, whatever. But during taxi, takeoff, approach, and landing, please, focus on your job and put the phone down.