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Old 12-14-2011 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by OccupyRestSeat
American Airlines First To Be Granted FAA Approval For Pilot iPads | TechCrunch

AA is bankrupt, but they still ponied up for iPads in the cockpit. Once again, Delta sits on the "industry leading" sideline.

I'm fine with that, though. Just show me "industry leading" scope, pay, and QOL improvements on C2012--and I'll put up with Jeps indefinitely.
Originally Posted by OccupyRestSeat
"Final" test phase? hmph. Until I'm holding one, they don't exist.
Has any money been authorized and allocated to fund them? Wake me up when that happens.
Until then, there's nothing to see here.
Occupy,

What exactly are you upset about here? You praise American, criticize Delta, and post an article as proof that Delta is sitting on the "industry leading sideline." But, the article says that American is/was joining Delta and Alaska's intentions to switch to the ipads. So what that American got approval first? Delta is working on it, aren't they?

First paragraph of the article:

If you’re flying American on Friday, there’s a chance your pilot will be using an iPad instead of the traditional paper flight charts. The airline has reportedly become the first major one to get FAA approval for the device, though smaller charter lines have had it for a while. American announced their intention to make the switch back in June, joining Alaska and Delta and probably a few others by now.
I mean thanks for posting the article, but don't misrepresent it as if it is suggesting that Delta not trying when it comes to implementing the ipad for use by its flight crews. It takes away from your legitimate criticisms of our pay, scope, and QOL.