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The MH370 simulator evidence forces us to confront the darkest version of the principal-agent problem: what happens when the trusted pilot becomes the threat?
Principal-Agent ProblemInsider Threat TheoryInformation AsymmetryMoral Hazard
Theory Briefing
- Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah pre-programmed a southern Indian Ocean route on his home simulator, pointing to deliberate planning.
- The principal-agent problem breaks down catastrophically when the agent — here, the pilot — weaponizes total control over passengers and crew.
- Insider threat theory explains why MH370 defied all external security layers: the danger was already inside the cockpit.