Sat, Apr 09, 2011
Management Program Breach Cited As The Reason
Pilot leaders of Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC) will
no longer support or participate in the airline’s Aviation
Safety Action Program (ASAP) effective April 7. Representatives for
the pilots’ union say they made the decision following recent
actions by the AWAC flight department, which they say interfered
with the conduct and integrity of the program. The goal of the ASAP
is to enhance aviation safety through the prevention of accidents
and incidents by using reports voluntarily submitted by pilots in a
pro-active, non-punitive environment.
"The recent actions by Air Wisconsin management to circumvent
the program have led the Air Wisconsin pilots to question the
integrity of the company’s ASAP program and its commitment to
the employees of the company and the traveling public,” said
Capt. Joe Ellis, chairman of the Air Wisconsin Master Executive
Council (MEC). “The ARW MEC believes that management’s
refusal to follow the processes outlined in the program that lead
to safety enhancements indicates the company does not value the
program.
“This decision was not taken lightly, and after extensive
research and discussion, the MEC decided that withdrawal was the
only appropriate option at this time. While this is a situation we
have worked hard to avoid, we will work equally hard to rebuild the
program and reinstate a stronger ASAP program that will provide
real safety benefits to our pilots, coworkers, and
passengers,” Ellis continued.
The ASAP program encourages air carrier employees to voluntarily
report safety information that may be critical to identifying
potential precursors to accidents. These reports are made in a
non-punitive environment that protects employees who voluntarily
submit reports. The goal of the ASAP is to enhance aviation safety
through the prevention of accidents and incidents. Its focus is to
encourage voluntary reporting of safety issues and events that come
to the attention of employees of certain certificate holders.
ASAP is based on a safety partnership that includes the FAA and
Air Wisconsin, and must include any third party such as the
employee's labor organization.
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