Ethics

 Ethics

When I hear the word ethics, the first thing that pops into my mind is right and wrong. Would I do the exact same thing, in the exact same way if no one was watching? "Ethic is the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation"(Merriam-Webster). Ethics plays an important role in every aspect of aviation. From the pilot to the marshaller, even to the load crew for commercial flights, regardless of your role, ethics is important. Ethics can be the difference between someone going home or not, especially in the aviation world. To me, ethics is what you do when no one is watching. That preflight inspection that is done over and over, every single day, is it still going to be done right while working alone? Does that extra gallon of fuel really matter? Could the weight of that last suitcase not placed correctly really effect the entire weight of the plane? All of these questions are things that people in the aviation industry have to answer every single day. Having high ethical standards make questions like these easy to answer. Of course, that inspection is going to be done right. Yes, that extra gallon matters. Regardless of 1 pound or 100 pounds, that suitcase still has to be secured correctly. Someone with low ethical standards would not hesitate in taking the easy route and cut corners if it means getting done faster. Basically, ethics go hand in hand with safety in this industry. Knowing the difference between right and wrong, in my opinion, is the equivalent of having high and low ethical standards.

 

Reference

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Ethic definition & meaning. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved January 16, 2022, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethic