Originally Posted by
newKnow
When they board through door #2 on the 757, the agent has to walk through the first class cabin to get the release (probably 20 steps round trip). I bet a few of them blamed late door closings on these extra steps and the company responded with this new policy.
At NWA, we used to leave the release at the gate with the agent all the time. But, we also used to do the paperwork at the gate all the time, too. I still try to tear/cut, review, and fill things out at the gate, but it's always a fight for space with the agents.
With this new policy, they should get used to making room for us up there and maybe have a ruler, or straight-edge for us to use.
You North guys...
Actually, I got a glimpse of it when I was the first "south" Captain to fly the DC-9 post merger. I never completely understood why it's desirable to split the flight plan document into several documents. Maybe it had to do with the format you had at NWA? I understand you had part of it that the Captain kept and another part that the F/O kept?
With the Delta format and the need to keep it in a place where it's accessible to both pilots, I don't see the benefit in separating it. It doesn't make sense to me to create several documents so when I go to look for something I have to first figure out which document I need versus just picking up one document and flipping right to the place I'm looking for.
Anyway, I guess we all have our preferences. Mine is to leave the thing in tact instead of randomizing it and make it easier to find stuff. Your mileage may vary.