Thread by @FreedomFriesInc

(1) Short thread (I promise) about the pilot rant caught on a hot mic while in the cockpit.

As funny as this is, he's now in trouble with authorities bc as he should know, he breached safety regulations, which are there good reason. Here's why.

https://twitter.com/FredaMoon/status/1375140742390145024

(2) I would laugh whether it was a liberal pilot ranting about conservative culture or a conservative pilot ranting about liberal culture. I don't care about the topic.

As the smarter among my readers know, I care about safety.

(3) When a pilot does something like this, he or she reveals a lack of professionalism, and insufficient concern for the safety of everyone on the aircraft.

And, even above 10,000 feet, what you say ends up on the cockpit voice recorder, too.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_A…

(4) For anyone thinking that the SW pilot chit-chatting while taxiing is NBD, I have a question. Would you feel comfortable flying in a plane whose pilot disregards a safety rule that has been around for 40 years?

There has to be zero tolerance for breaches like this. Period.

(5) As an aside, I learned when researching this thread that 3 of the victims of the 1974 crash cited above were the father and brothers of Stephen Colbert, who was 10 at the time.

people.com/tv/stephen-col…

(6) Many of us have experienced trauma or grief early in life & know first hand what it can do to you. Read the above linked article & be inspired.

I've written other threads about the need to pace yourself as the pandemic rolls on. For many, it's a test of our strength.

(7) Hopefully the pilot in this case accepts the consequences of his actions, which should be some kind of censure & training. There is a shortage of skilled airline pilots atm. We need as many as possible to stay in the job. I'll assume he's fit to fly in other respects.