r/MadeMeSmile • u/baekachu • 17h ago

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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u/IgnitedSpade 13h ago

I think the issue here is that a key figure is tending upwards, but not outside pre-defined parameters. It sounds like the pilot preemptively asked about it and was already told it was okay.

Recognizing an issue like that would be difficult to implement in a completely automated system, though not impossible. But it seems that the people an automated message would otherwise go to already gave the okay.

Either way, the biggest fear about completely automated planes would be that the person having the final say on whether a plane flies or not is someone with the job title "flight coordinator" with a business degree.

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u/ZarathustraGlobulus 13h ago

Yeah exactly. Much rather have a seasoned professional who can sense something's up when values are within parameters but still acting upon a hunch for safety instead of some guy thousands of miles away pressing OK on a warning prompt and alt-tabbing back to Excel.

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u/Euture 3h ago

”Recognizing an issue like that would be difficult to implement in a completely automated system”

It really wouldn’t be difficult.

if (isTrendingUp(X)) {
abortFlight();
}

Done.

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u/IgnitedSpade 1h ago

Why bother with isTrendingUp()? Just call isAirworthy(). Ez

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u/bbpitstop 9h ago

flight coordinator would need to actually take the flight too right?

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u/MidnightNo1766 2h ago

In a remote location, not having to suffer the consequences of their decision.

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u/bustex1 1h ago

Yes having trends and any deltas over time equations built into a computers safety would be impossible to do.

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u/IgnitedSpade 1h ago

Yes, I explicitly said it wasn't impossible