North India Statesman
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When we travel in an airplane, the responsibility of safety of ourselves and our family is completely entrusted to the pilot and cabin crew. We assume that the pilot sitting in the cockpit is completely cautious and our journey will be safe. But what happens when you know that when you are traveling between clouds at an altitude of 35,000 feet, at that time the pilot and crew members can be busy romancing in the cockpit, and your aircraft is flying on just a machine i.e. ‘autopylot’?
This is not the story of a thriller film, but a sensational revelation made by an air hostess, which has raised serious questions on the security and morality of the airline industry all over the world. This anonymous air hostess has opened some secrets inside the aircraft, which can cause fear in the minds of any passenger.
What is this dangerous and irresponsible truth of ‘Mile High Club’?
‘Mile High Club’ is a slang term used for those who are involved in sexual activities in the aircraft flying at a height of thousands of feet. It is usually used funny in terms of passengers. But the revelation of air hostess converts this joke into a terrible and deadly reality.
Air Hostess has claimed that many times pilots and cabin crew members become romantic and physically intimate with each other during long-distance flights. And all this happens when the lives of hundreds of passengers are responsible for their shoulders.
How dangerous is this ‘fatal romance’?
The most scary thing of this revelation is ‘Autopilot’ But leaving the aircraft. Unlike general perception, autopylal does not mean that the pilot can sleep comfortably or leave the cockpit anywhere.
- Autopylot boundaries: Autopylot is a very advanced system that blows the aircraft on a fixed passage, but it cannot handle unexpected conditions.
- What kind of threats can be there?:
- Sudden Turbulence: If the aircraft suddenly gets stuck in severe turbulance, it requires the pilot’s immediate response to handle.
- System malfunction: The warning alarm is played when a system malfunctions in any system of aircraft, which have to take immediate action.
- Contact with Air Traffic Controller (ATC): ATC continues to get instructions, which would be mandatory to listen and follow them.
- Danger of collision with other aircraft: If another aircraft comes very close, TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) alerts and the pilot has to handle the aircraft immediately.
In any of these situations, if the pilot is not present in the cockpit or is focused anywhere else, a delay of a few seconds can cause a terrible aircraft accident, with no scope to escape.
Why do such incidents happen?
There can be many reasons behind such irresponsible antics, although no reason can justify this deadly negligence:
- Long and boring flights: Work in long flights of 10-15 hours can be monotonous at times, which can lead to such acts.
- Stress and solitude of work: Constant travel and staying away from home creates a different type of bond among crew members, which sometimes turns into immoral relationships.
What does the law say and what can be punished?
It is a very serious crime under Aviation Law. If such allegations are proved on a pilot or crew member, then:
- He would be fired immediately.
- Their flying license is canceled forever.
- They can also be prosecuted to put the lives of hundreds of passengers in danger.
This disclosure is a warning for millions of passengers who blindly rely on the airline crew. This is also a lesson for airline companies to make their employees’ recruitment, training and monitoring their behavior more strict, as a small ‘mistake’ can destroy the lives of hundreds of families.
