CNN Erin Burnett OutFront December 12, 2013 07:42:00
Would have seemed impolite when flying with a higher level pilot. and he has studied culture in cockpits for two decades. in the 80s and 90s, korea's largest airline suffer a series of accidents including flight 801 in 1997 and the airline was criticized for the culture in the cockpit. in 1999, the plane plunged into a village. they failed to speak up before it was too late. social hierarchy and deference to elders is paramount in korean culture. while korean aviation today has safety rated among the highest in the world know he said hierarchical cultures can lead subordinates to stay quiet ev...