Once again, you will find a diverse set of articles from a range of different authors in the context of aviation, maritime, rail and road. The contributors offer several takes on the intriguing title, from the perspectives of personal experience, professional practice, theory, research, and regulation.
Who are the people, and what control do they have, from the ‘blunt end’ of society and its institutions, to the ‘sharp end’ of operations? What control should people have? What influences and constrains control? How does technology change human control? How do we ‘stay in the loop’, and which loops should we be concerned with? In considering these questions, it is also recommended to review back issues of HindSight. The role of people, the changing nature of control, and the difficulties associated with staying in the loop has implications for every issue.