Originally Posted by
BobZ
had a FA crew from what is typically very pilot friendly base relate they were being told the pilots did nada, zip, zilch, to 'assist' with recovery efforts this past week or so......they were reluctant to believe what was being related and were asking for it from the horses mouth.....
anybody else get this ?
Bob, did you ask her exactly what the pilots were supposed to do to 'assist'?
With the new FAR117, I'm guessing most pilots were trying to find a place to rest, so as to be fully rested, until called for duty by re-route. We can't be serving hot chocolate or cleaning the lavs while waiting for the IT department to pull their heads out, and still be fully rested to fly safely all day and all night, once they do.
FA's and everyone else at Delta do NOT have to answer to the FAA should things go sideways after a late pushback.