https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5 Getting to the bottom of it en-us 2019-02-18 23:36:00 UTC 2019-02-19 01:21:58 UTC hello@padlet.com arroyov3 https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332487704 When I think of ValuJet, nothing comes to mind. I grew up in Puerto Rico, which meant I needed to take an airplane to go anywhere off the island. When I think of airlines, i think of American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Delta and United. It was a small startup airline, founded in 1993 that after the crash was bought out by AirTran.]]> 2019-02-18 23:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332487704 arroyov3 https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332489624 ValueJet's fleet was composed of 48 DC-9s. These aircraft were about 30 years old, and in 2000, 4 years after the fatal crash, one of the same DC-9 caught on fire in mid-air with faulty wiring.]]> 2019-02-18 23:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332489624 arroyov3 https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332491174 On May 11, 1996, the ValueJet Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9 operating the route crashed into the Everglades about 10 minutes after taking off from Miami as a result of a fire in the cargo compartment caused by improperly stored cargo.]]> 2019-02-19 00:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332491174 arroyov3 https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332492016 Corrupt or weak ethics at ValuJet?

During the investigation, a Senior Vice President, told Safety Board officials that there were many discrepancies in maintenance and safety procedures. This potentially was due to the fast growth ValuJet was experiencing in the last few years. The planes were simply "not in the best shape". ]]> 2019-02-19 00:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332492016 arroyov3 https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332492125 2019-02-19 00:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332492125 arroyov3 https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332494114 Two possible culprits have been established as possible explanations;  oxygen generators on board the cargo compartment by SabreTech, ValueJet's maintenance contractor, that detonated, or faulty wiring due to improper maintenance on the part of the airline. ]]> 2019-02-19 00:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332494114 arroyov3 https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332497407 I believe both companies were equally at fault. Hazardous, lethal issues were found, such as the faulty wiring. But SabreTech loaded defective oxygen generators in the cargo compartment. It's a matter of ethics to make sure that compliance and safety measures are observed at all times. ]]> 2019-02-19 00:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332497407 arroyov3 https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332501070 I am somewhat empathetic to the employees who came forwards afterwards. It's not always easy to speak up within a big company, especially one that was growing by leaps and bounds like ValuJet. But both companies must have realized they had passengers' and crews' lives in their hands, as well as the wellbeing of all the dependent stakeholders. Sometimes speaking up can put your job in jeopardy, and some people don't want to risk the livelihood that puts food on their tables, that's why I'm empathetic for the employees. The company is responsible for enforcing and establishing safety standards and protocols to protect lives. ]]> 2019-02-19 01:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332501070 arroyov3 https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332504253 TRANSPARENCY, not online the aerospace industry, but in any type of industry where peoples' lives are dependent on reliable and safe products. It requires constant compliance and assurance, that all components are in perfect working order and that regulations and rules are constantly updated and reinforced.]]> 2019-02-19 01:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/arroyov3/d31zj28f23u5/wish/332504253