Why did Korean Air and other airlines begin requiring their pilots and co pilots to speak English only in the cockpit?
This way first officers would not be afraid to voice a problem or a concern to the captain, and pilots would not defer so readily to ATC if a plane’s safety were at stake. Korea just so happens to be a high power-distance country.
Is Asiana a good Airline?
Asiana Airlines is Certified as a 5-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.
What happened to Asiana flight 214?
In this Saturday, July 6, 2013 aerial photo, the wreckage of Asiana Flight 214 lies on the ground after it crashed at the San Francisco International Airport, in San Francisco. The pilot at the controls of airliner had 43 hours of flight time in the Boeing 777 and was landing one for the first time at San Francisco International.
Is culture inside the cockpit to blame for Asiana plane crash?
A tragic plane crash has reignited a debate about the influence of national culture inside the cockpit. On July 6, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 – a Boeing 777 – crashed after clipping a seawall during a landing attempt at San Francisco International Airport, killing two and injuring 180 of 307 passengers.
Was culture at work in South Korea’s Flight 214 cockpit?
Philbin said he couldn’t comment on any cultural forces that may have been at work in the Flight 214 cockpit, and he pointed to the pilot’s long safety record overall. South Korean officials told the Associated Press that another pilot on the flight, Lee Jeong-min, had 12,390 hours of flight experience and 3,220 hours on a 777.
What was the NTSB press release on the Asiana 214?
NTSB Press Release. NTSB. July 15, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2013. ^ “Asiana 214 pilot realised plane flying too low”. BBC News. July 9, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013. ^ “NTSB: Asiana pilots say they used automatic speed controls for landing that went tragically wrong in San Francisco”. CBSNews.com. CBS News. CBS / Associated Press. July 9, 2013.