Originally Posted by
Plane Ramrod
I'm with you not doing everyone's job. BTW, feel free to get the FO's off my a$$ while I'm not doing everyone else's job. Want me to go find the paperwork? Should I call for gas? Want me to...?
No, what I would like is for you to not wait until 5 min prior to departure to do the walk around. Don't make an a$$ of us on the radio, and don't inject yourself between me and the gate agent or flight attendant when I'm trying to do my job. And NO, I don't want you to call dispatch.
As for not saving fuel, sorry, its what I do. Its what separates us from the apes.
Gotta like how several FOs below this took offense. I think you have a good post. Everyone talks about a nightmare CA to fly with, but there's also the flip side of the coin with horror FOs. I'd say the single biggest complaint I have heard is what you are basically saying: a FO trying to be a CA and run the ship. To a CA, that's gotta be annoying.