ETHICS IN AVIATION
Ethics defined by Merriam-Webster states that it is "the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation." Now expanding on this idea and concept for the aviation industry is something that is very common because ethics are such an important thing for any business, especially aviation. What I think is a good working definition for ethics in aviation is that of doing the right thing all the time no matter what comes of the outcome. "Fear, guilt, and our own self-interests can prevent us from doing the ethical thing." (Zuehlke, 2005). This means that we naturally have these thoughts in the back of our mind, to which we need to overcome these obstacles to be the best we can be, not only for ourselves, but for those people that rely on you doing the right thing to make the aircraft safe for them to travel on. This can range from the maintenance technician inspecting and fixing the aircraft properly without taking any shortcuts, to the pilot double and triple checking everything before, during, and after the flight to make sure the plane maintains serviceability and can safely travel to where they need to go. To me, ethical decision making is one of the more important skills that is absolutely necessary to anyone wanting to be in this industry. If you have a lapse in ethical decision making, it could mean disaster or harm to many innocent people. What are your thoughts?
Source: Barb Zuehlke, 2005. Ethics: Why it's Important. Retrieved from:
https://www.aviationpros.com/home/article/10385713/ethics-why-its-important
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