Pilot who took the lives of all onboard

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#170928 31-Mar-2015 10:03

We have been musing at work that if this guy had been treated for suicidal tendencies and had blurred vision how his employer wouldn't know this?

I believed (and believe it should be if it isn't) that a pilots medical notes are copied to their employer, and it defies belief that anyone treated for suicidal tendencies would ever ever ever been allowed to pilot a passenger vehicle of that size.

For the same reason I believe that a criminal conviction should prevent you from ever owning a gun of any type.

This should have been preventable to some degree, or mitigated somewhat.

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#1274018 31-Mar-2015 10:06

criminal conviction for DIC should stop someone from owning a gun? FYI I have never been charged and don't own a gun

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#1274025 31-Mar-2015 10:08

johnr: criminal conviction for DIC should stop someone from owning a gun? FYI I have never been charged and don't own a gun

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Well I support a zero alcohol whilst driving policy so it wouldn't bother me in the slightest if this was the stance taken by law (To prevent someone who has made such a gross error of judgement and endangered the public) from having a gun.

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#1274026 31-Mar-2015 10:09

Most Airlines have their own doctors, which handle the medicals.

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#1274043 31-Mar-2015 10:11

Sounddude: Most Airlines have their own doctors, which handle the medicals.

This doesn't appear to prevent a pilot from seeking outside advice on their medical issues.

I understand you can't prevent someone from breaking up with thier significant other and feeling suicidal and going to work as a pilot and doing this, but there were warning signs that could have prevented this attack in my opinion.

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#1274044 31-Mar-2015 10:13

networkn:
johnr: criminal conviction for DIC should stop someone from owning a gun? FYI I have never been charged and don't own a gun

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Well I support a zero alcohol whilst driving policy so it wouldn't bother me in the slightest if this was the stance taken by law (To prevent someone who has made such a gross error of judgement and endangered the public) from having a gun.

I support zero limit as well

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#1274047 31-Mar-2015 10:15

johnr:
networkn:
johnr: criminal conviction for DIC should stop someone from owning a gun? FYI I have never been charged and don't own a gun

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Well I support a zero alcohol whilst driving policy so it wouldn't bother me in the slightest if this was the stance taken by law (To prevent someone who has made such a gross error of judgement and endangered the public) from having a gun.

I support zero limit as well

My argument though it has upset many people over the years (drinkers), is that if you can afford to drink, you can afford a taxi.

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#1274060 31-Mar-2015 10:18

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