Originally Posted by
motytrah
Most of the article are things we're been talking about on FT since the merger. There were a couple things that raised the eyebrow:
Explains why I see more broken stuff on the plane
This one seems like a big step back for safety
I still see the red books onboard for writing up broken stuff. Don't know what other "log books" the author is referring to.
I was a little skeptical of the turbulence thing. Turbulence forecast maps are available via the internet so I find it hard to believe they are not available to Delta pilots. I don't think the Delta pilot is yelling "Yeehaw" as they rocket into a turbulent thunderstorm.