Aviation
The concern related to a foreign carrier’s procedure for recording flight crew’s flight and duty times.
The concern related to communication problems around Palm Island Airport.
The concern related to air traffic controllers advising pilots not to broadcast on the area frequency when they are operating at an aerodrome which is not marked on a map.
The concern related a recent change in policy which now means the operator’s flight crew do not receive a rest night after a simulator ride. This means that flight crew based in Perth will often be on duty for a minimum of 11.5 hours plus any time they spend waiting at airports.
The concern related to the seat belts, on an aircraft belonging to a foreign airline, not being correctly installed.
The concern related to the provision of the latest edition of the Operations Manual in a format that had not been approved for use by CASA.
The concern related to the passenger access to life jackets in the recently refurbished Airbus [type] fleet due to the design of the access pull-tab.
The concern related to the cabin safety issues during a recent Boeing 737 flight.
The concern related to the use of recreational drugs by flight crew and cabin crew and the inadequacy of the operator’s drug and alcohol training.
The concern related to the regular closure of the main sealed runway at an aerodrome and how it affects the aerodrome users.
