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Low Pilot Errors

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Imagine being on an airplane. As the *ding* signals that it is now safe to remove your seat belt, there is a sudden pitch down of the aircraft. As the aircraft spirals to the ground, the speed of the aircraft increases, making the impact more fatal. The survival rate of a passenger in a fatal crash is only 24%. "Pilot error", being the leading cause of fatal plane crashes averaging at about 53%. This comes to show that many pilots are not prepared for the daily challenges they may face while operating an aircraft which may often lead to fatal errors. Low pilot wages may be fueling the push for pilot error. Many things contribute to low pilot wages affecting passenger safety: Low salaries cause pilots to leave the life of flying in search for better pay, which causes large pilot shortages worldwide and ultimately ends with unprepared pilots operating planes with passengers on board; many pilots are in large debt which they are put in from all of the college and flight training they …show more content…

Finally, salary progression is very slow in the airline industry, many pilots continue to receive the same low pay for upwards of 15 years before being promoted to better pay. Forcing pilots to endure the same low pay for many years negatively impacts pilot's lifestyle, which is reflected in the flight deck. This poses a question, do pilots really deserve a tough life constantly struggling with money considering how many people they help? No, pilot salaries should be raised because it affects passenger safety. This is due to the reasons above: Low salaries cause pilots to leave the life of flying in search for better pay, many pilots are in large debt which they are put in from all of the college and flight training they are required to take, and the low salaries they are forced to endure for several years with no

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