High Profile Incidents Bring Attention to Pilot Behavior

Northwestern aviation analyst Aaron Gellman says there isn’t cause for grave concern.

November 13, 2009 | by Brendan Cosgrove

EVANSTON, Ill. --- The London arrest of a United Airlines pilot for being intoxicated while on duty has been the latest in a number of high-profile incidents involving pilots for major air carriers. Aaron Gellman, professor of management and strategy at Northwestern University, discusses the incidents and their impact on the airline industry.