In a strongly worded communication to all of the air force's combat flying squadrons in the country, the IAF's chief of flight safety Air Marshal P.P. Reddy has expressed extreme concern over what he sees as an over-indulgence in social media by pilots and flying crew, leading to their lack of sleep and an erosion in their ability to focus.
In the communication, accessed by Headlines Today, Air Marshal Reddy says he is deeply concerned over "the unhealthy pre-occupation with social networking media and the tools which enable it." The senior officer, a fighter pilot himself, goes on to warn, "We need to exercise discretion to maintain a healthy balance between our highly demanding profession and distractions like social networking media, mobiles and laptops to name a few. We can ill afford to put expensive ac and lives at risk due to excessive indulgence in social networking media and other distractions."
15/02/14 Shiv Aroor/Mail Today/India Today
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In the communication, accessed by Headlines Today, Air Marshal Reddy says he is deeply concerned over "the unhealthy pre-occupation with social networking media and the tools which enable it." The senior officer, a fighter pilot himself, goes on to warn, "We need to exercise discretion to maintain a healthy balance between our highly demanding profession and distractions like social networking media, mobiles and laptops to name a few. We can ill afford to put expensive ac and lives at risk due to excessive indulgence in social networking media and other distractions."
15/02/14 Shiv Aroor/Mail Today/India Today
