Where Birds Don't Fly

There is an expectation that the safety policy is reviewed periodically for continuing applicability. A safety policy establishes guidance for safety objectives and goals for the safe operation of an airport or aircraft. A safety policy is a practical applied document and tailored to each operator for the purpose of being accepted by all personnel within the organization.  Policies that are not accepted by all personnel are impractical to operations and more of a deterrent to safety than no policy at all. A policy that is influenced by a third-party requirement is a not an unfettered policy and is also a deterrent for the safe operation of an airport or aircraft. A Safety Policy is based on data only. The expectation that the safety policy is reviewed periodically is to identify processes that has influenced the policy and that the policy is still applicable to detected, or undetected changes of operations. There are several parties involved in airport or airline operations, from t...

There is an expectation that the safety policy is promoted by the accountable executive. Without promotion a safety policy is ineffective, but when actively promoted by accountable executive, who is senior management of an airport, or airline, the safety policy becomes personal and the most important safety document in the organization. A safety policy must be clear, policy specific, overview of organizational structure and include a commitment to continually improve safety. Accountability is to apply the intent of a safety tool. A Safety Management System is from the top-down safety management system, with roles and responsibilities for top management and all personnel.  One of the top management roles is the safety role as accountable executive with a responsibility to promote the safety policy. The reason why it is important who promotes the safety policy is to establish an organizational commitment to safety. The policy must be promoted by someone who has organizational authori...