OK this thread started in the positive and has degraded into the chest thumping I'm better phase.

I attended OET yesterday and here are the cliff notes that apply to pilots:

1. Minimize APU use, except wide bodies because of special needs.
2. Lot's of time explaining SABRE flight planning. Seems that ACF numbers are new to some at UAL, so time is spent how to use this number domestically for fuel planning. Different game/isues for international again.
3. SCAL Dispatchers are understaffed by a large amount and have to do lots of mandatory overtime (Dispatcher facilitator was from SCAL side and he talked a lot about being short staffed).
4. There is a new Policy Flight plan coming soon.
5. Attempt to not add fuel above Flight Plan Policy.
6. A section was given that good flight planning, based on CRM and TEM, starts by having the whole crew meet in the FPA, Flight Planning Area, before the flight. It was pointed out the FOM said "should" but emphasis is given to it being a very good idea, think CRM/TEM.
7.There is new guidance coming about CI numbers by fleet for early or late arrivals.
8. Definition of on time is two fold, D0:00 and A0:00 no longer A0:14. Need to be both on time in departures and arrivals to meet the business customer's expectations.

Go enjoy the 5 hours pay (line holders and reserves who have exceed min pay).

Fight on!