Originally posted by pinholecam Yeah.. pretty scary for so many incidents to happen in a span of 6 months.
Scary, but actually not surprising - a few aviation experts have been predicting this for some time.
Huge exponential growth in air travel in the region in last few months
Shortage of pilots and inadequate training
antiquated air traffic control and poor operating procedures (highlighted in recent crashes)
Reports of pilots taking ice due to under staffing and long hours
Budget airlines with low operating margins and unwillingness to cancel flights during poor weather