Near the end of a long trip, actual IMC and perhaps flown withno autopilot, being vectored to final can be a great relief. Butthere's a downside, too. A pilot anxious to get established onthe approach and on the ground might be lulled into allowing positionawareness to lapse at a time when he or she can least afford it.It's all too easy to simply tune the localizer and wait for theneedle to center.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/double-checking-the-vector