Originally Posted by
ualratt
Hey Boss, Out of curiosity, weren't those the same B757s that were running out of gas simply trying to cross the North Atlantic recently? Headlines!! "Dozens of Continental Airlines flights to the East Coast from Europe have been forced to make unexpected stops in Canada and elsewhere to take on fuel..." "757s had to stop 43 times..." Then, reminiscent of the 1920s and 30s, CO Ops placing blame on mother nature - something about winds??
Guess LUAL's idea was why spend the money for 757 ETOPS certification if at the very least, the crossings themselves are troublesome in weather worse than clear and calm. Just guessing...
ualratt,
I don't think you'll find many L-CAL pilots who are thrilled beyond words about 757 TA flying. We all know the company is stretching the limits on those airplanes. It's just been by luck that we haven't had the issues we have had this winter in previous years. But you know, we get paid by the minute right? It's not hurting the pilots' bottom line, only the company and the passenger. We go to work and do the job they tell us.