Originally Posted by
tcgsac
I spent the last month writing an FCR on every flight about the 737 noise. I stated how noisy it was and how a hot mike solution needed to be implemented. I received a phone call from the chief pilot telling me that Atlanta heard me and I should stop writing. To Atlanta I ended up highlighting my self more than the problem. I tried to explain how this was a 737 problem as Southwest and American have a solution to this problem. The solution that we are banned from using.
I then called the 737 Fleet Manager and spoke with him. He stated that they had just finished a noise study and it was inclusive. He was disappointed but was continuing to fight this problem. He told me that if nothing changed in the next few months I should write another FCR. But not on every flight.
If we don't complain and write it up it's not going to get fixed.
At Alaska they used the rubber band method for a few years. Mngt then changed the audio panels to one that had a locking 'mic' switch. I don't know why we can't get our new jets to have the locking mic switch. Run that up the Chain of Command and see what they say.
Baja.