Originally Posted by
HighFlight
If the chime is really for FAs, and provides a known amount of time, then it should be based on time to landing, not altitude. Consider flights that never get up to 10,000.
OAL use 10,000 MSL for the chime, just curious as to why we choose to be different. Haven’t really paid attention when on DL JS, but maybe it’s “the Delta way”.
On flights below 10k a good flight crew briefing should solve that problem. As long as the CA brings it up, the FA isn't on her cell phone talking about her cats, and the FO isn't busy studying for upgrade.