Originally Posted by
AtlCSIP
Too many times I fly with people who don't know what time the door needs to be closed, or don't do anything to instill a sense of urgency in the gate agent or ground crew to make sure we push on time. It happens a lot with a 'oh well, not my fault' kind of attitude. Just my opinion, based on a few years of observation.
Originally Posted by
ross9238
That could also be because the captain has come to the conclusion that regardless of what he/she says to the gate agent or ground crew that if that same urgency is not met by them, then it is totally out the captain's control. The only thing that the crew then could do is put on a delay code.
AtlCIP are you a PIC?
For those of us who have been for a long time, ross hits it on the head. There is no reason for the crew to get their blood pressure elevated because people not under our command and who don't answer to us are incompetent. I just let the system work and enter the proper delay code. now if it's my crew, yes, I prod them to get their stuff done and get the door closed ASAP so I can drop the brake on time. But I refuse to be one of those guys who stomps up to the gate, yells at the gate agent, then stomps down to the ramp, yells at the rampers, then throws bags 6 times a day.