Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor UPS Airlines – Just in case you need a laugh: Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to … Continue reading
Mind Control … or Mind In Control?
Are you in control? Do you need to feel you are in control? Certain personality types do indeed need to be in control. There is a a clear human factors term for this … “Perceived Control”. According to Human Factors … Continue reading
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Allied Pilots Association vs. American Airlines
In a recent article in the Dallas Business Journal, it appears the Allied Pilots Association, the union for American Airlines pilots, has taken offense to American Airlines ‘counseling session with dispatchers’ regarding fuel requirements calculations. The union believes that AA … Continue reading
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United? Or Untied? Airlines
I came across this again from the Aviation Industry Newsletter Tuesday 12 August 2008 ALPA continues United offensive The acrimony between Untied Airlines’ management and the carrier’s airlines deepened yesterday as ALPA, the pilots’ union, called for United CEO Glenn Tilton … Continue reading
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Regression, Learning and Stress
Continuing my thread of Captainitis and the ego …. When you are stressed, how do you react?Do you fall into behaviors that you did years ago?In other words, do you regress?It may be something as simple as immediately rationalizing the situation … Continue reading
Inside your brain: Techniques for reducing conflict with coworkers
When cooperation with coworkers is at a low level, conflict increases, productivity decreases, tempers are shortened, deadlines are missed and safety is compromised. These high stress levels fuel conflict and disharmony, which directly affects productivity and damages your safety culture. … Continue reading