@article{ref1,
title="Proactive flight safety - a feasibility study on optimal use of flight data monitoring and incident reports in an airline",
journal="International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics",
year="2021",
author="Lager, Emil and Melin, Marika",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: To identify problems with the use of the flight data monitoring (FDM) and incident report systems in an airline, present considerations for improvement, and suggest a model of how these considerations relate to increased flight safety and lower costs.Materials: Data was collected from IT-systems and through interviews with managers in key positions.<br><br>METHOD: Identification and evaluation of the available sources of FDM, and incident reports. Interviews with people in positions with ownership of change, and relevant perspective of safety-related challenges. Creation of model.<br><br>RESULTS: Problems include: the sheer amount of data collected, floor- and ceiling effects, arbitrary cut-offs and lack of interconnectivity with other sources. The incident report system has practical problems (user-interface rigidity, dependency to be online), unclear responsibility for overall process, and disagreement of what requires follow-up, resulting in fewer reports getting written. Put together, detection of dysfunctional patterns is difficult.<br><br>CONCLUSION: Simple proactive interventions using the current data and report systems can ensure higher levels of flight safety and lower costs. It begins with ecologically valid FDM providing a basis for efficient identification and handling of incident reports, which enables learning from malpractices and facilitates communication between management and flying staff.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1080-3548",
doi="10.1080/10803548.2021.1899608",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2021.1899608"
}