Ethics in Aviation


Ethics, when no one is watching. Merriam-Webster defines ethics as, “a set of moral principles”. I believe ethics is a direct reflection of one’s moral compass. It guides us in differentiating between wrong and right. It is making conscious decisions daily to do the right thing in the best interest of ourselves, our family, and the people we serve, and with aviation professions, performing your duties by following implemented guidance set in place to ensure maximum safety in the field. It’s speaking up when you see or know something is wrong and operating within the scope of what you’re allowed to do.

Ethics and professionalism go hand in hand and are very important in the Aviation Industry. As a prior maintenance technician, we were encouraged to ask ourselves, ‘are you willing to fly in that aircraft or put the lives of others at risk?’ The answer was easily no when it came to jeopardizing safety, complacency and shortcuts should never be acceptable. I figured out quickly the type of person I am when my ethics were challenged. If a pilot, dispatcher, crew, mechanic makes unethical decisions, imagine how devastating it could be, countless lives could be lost. Procedural compliance or accept the consequences.  In all aviation professions, safety should be promoted as the highest priority in our day-to-day operations and to achieve this, good ethical practices must be taught and enforced across the board. The goal is to transport passengers and cargo from point A to point B safely, and ethically. Having good work ethic is one of the most important requirements in the Aviation Profession. Without it, we would be doomed to failure.

 

 

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References

Benton, P. A. (1995). Ethics in Aviation Education. Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research, 5(2) http://ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/ethics-aviation-education/docview/1689625605/se-2

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Ethic. The Merriam-Webster.Com Dictionary. Retrieved July 7, 2022, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethic


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