Full Steam GD. Pour it On.
Damn the guns and hammer the engines – we have an urgent pick up and delivery mission.
Made a routine ‘how gozit’ call Karen Casey, see what was new and how things were progressing. On the positive side Sen. Cameron has taken an interest in the matter and there are positive signs from that. Here endeth the good news.
To business: stunned is the only way I can describe my reaction to the following; incredulous followed, then fury. Plain old fashioned outrage, in spades, redoubled. It goes like this, paraphrased for brevity.
KC rings ATSB – Walker, to see when the second ATSB report may emerge from deep sleep chamber.
Walkers response was unbelievable; but notes and a statutory declaration take the matter to truth. In short, he was rude and aggressive. Statements like “Karen, just what do hope to gain from this report” “What do you want to get out of it”. “It is your fault there is a delay”. The whole debacle seems to be Karen’s fault all of a sudden and the ATSB is offended; etc. grossly miffed.
It was not Karen’s fault the aircraft ditched; it was not Karen’s fault she got badly hurt and it most certainly was not Karen’s fault that the ATSB and CASA got caught sweeping the whole thing under the table; nor was it Karen’s fault that Albo dived out of the back door as soon as the smoke alarum went off. Karen had little to do with the Senate findings and the pasting dished out to both ATSB and CASA was well deserved. They got away very lightly, considering.
None of this is any excuse for being rude to anyone. Who the duck does Walker think he is? ATSB should be calling for his resignation. No matter who rings with a genuine concern no one should be treated in the manner Karen was.
What chance a honest report when the man in charge turns out to be a coward and a bully? Those types, when under pressure and attempting to justify that which cannot be justified habitually turn out to be not only disingenuous but happy to offset the blame to anyone else they can.
If the Walker attitude reflects the ‘new’ ATSB approach to victims of air accident then it is time for the minister to step in. I know that had I spoken to anyone in the workplace in that manner, my head would be following my arse out of the door before I could say ‘Sorry’.
If Walker won’t resign, then the minister needs to act, swiftly. Fair warning, this is not going away.
A metaphorical head in basket is demanded: I don’t care how it gets there.
I cannot properly express the full measure of contempt and disgust this story has generated. The Pel-Air charade was a national disgrace; mentally kicking an accident victim when they are down and struggling to get through life with pain and grief is beneath contempt, particularly when the thread which keeps Karen attached to this world is tenuous, even on a good day.
Lets go and pick up this prick GD; seems he is late for his appointment with the Boss.
More to follow - bet your life on it.
Toot – bloody – toot.
Damn the guns and hammer the engines – we have an urgent pick up and delivery mission.
Made a routine ‘how gozit’ call Karen Casey, see what was new and how things were progressing. On the positive side Sen. Cameron has taken an interest in the matter and there are positive signs from that. Here endeth the good news.
To business: stunned is the only way I can describe my reaction to the following; incredulous followed, then fury. Plain old fashioned outrage, in spades, redoubled. It goes like this, paraphrased for brevity.
KC rings ATSB – Walker, to see when the second ATSB report may emerge from deep sleep chamber.
Walkers response was unbelievable; but notes and a statutory declaration take the matter to truth. In short, he was rude and aggressive. Statements like “Karen, just what do hope to gain from this report” “What do you want to get out of it”. “It is your fault there is a delay”. The whole debacle seems to be Karen’s fault all of a sudden and the ATSB is offended; etc. grossly miffed.
It was not Karen’s fault the aircraft ditched; it was not Karen’s fault she got badly hurt and it most certainly was not Karen’s fault that the ATSB and CASA got caught sweeping the whole thing under the table; nor was it Karen’s fault that Albo dived out of the back door as soon as the smoke alarum went off. Karen had little to do with the Senate findings and the pasting dished out to both ATSB and CASA was well deserved. They got away very lightly, considering.
None of this is any excuse for being rude to anyone. Who the duck does Walker think he is? ATSB should be calling for his resignation. No matter who rings with a genuine concern no one should be treated in the manner Karen was.
What chance a honest report when the man in charge turns out to be a coward and a bully? Those types, when under pressure and attempting to justify that which cannot be justified habitually turn out to be not only disingenuous but happy to offset the blame to anyone else they can.
If the Walker attitude reflects the ‘new’ ATSB approach to victims of air accident then it is time for the minister to step in. I know that had I spoken to anyone in the workplace in that manner, my head would be following my arse out of the door before I could say ‘Sorry’.
If Walker won’t resign, then the minister needs to act, swiftly. Fair warning, this is not going away.
A metaphorical head in basket is demanded: I don’t care how it gets there.
I cannot properly express the full measure of contempt and disgust this story has generated. The Pel-Air charade was a national disgrace; mentally kicking an accident victim when they are down and struggling to get through life with pain and grief is beneath contempt, particularly when the thread which keeps Karen attached to this world is tenuous, even on a good day.
Lets go and pick up this prick GD; seems he is late for his appointment with the Boss.
More to follow - bet your life on it.
Toot – bloody – toot.