Forgotten after every plane crash is the terrifying complexity of pilots’ jobs. Their work involves precision, pressure & unpredictability. Their lives are often defined by fatigue, anxiety, even depression. Then there’s aircraft reliability & airport congestion
Every air tragedy brings the role of pilots into sharp focus. Never, though, is there enough appreciation of what a pilot’s job entails — it’s a terrifyingly complex interplay between human expertise, technology, and split-second decision-making.