Originally Posted by
757Driver
Yes I agree it's downright terrifyingly dangerous.
Can you imagine releasing the parking brake all the while having them manually pressed to the floor !!! The horror !!
Your example above indicates that someone started an engine at the gate, again while not being paid. Who friggin does that? Not sure what correlation would go with that but if I'm starting one at the gate, I damn well better be getting paid for it as I won't be doing it unless I am.
Looks like I'll never have the pleasure of flying with Captain Booksmart as I doubt I'll ever transfer to the school bus but you keep up the good work, we're all counting on you !!
Sincerely,
Brakepopper the Underpaid Angry Elf
Just an FYI.... On the 320 fleet it is common to release the brakes after arrival before leaving the cockpit (and verifying all wheels chocked) to promote faster brake cooling when required. Once in a while, the next crew won't get the brakes reset before the agent closes the door. This generates an inadvertent out time. I flew with a guy recently that was written up over this issue by the ramp tower / ramp crew for not following SOP and therefore endangering them. He got called in to the CPO over it. He explained the hot brakes issue and the fact that the agent closed the door without checking with him. They were satisfied that his actions were not deliberate. SOP is SOP. Follow it or get it changed.
I believe the incident in question was an APU inop. Hence starting an engine at the gate with the brakes set.