Originally Posted by
BMEP100
Does seem like a mis use of resources.
300 dollar/ captain vs. intern.
There is no good reason for having pilots show up to spend "at least" an hour setting up their ipads, other than we agree to do it instead of the company paying someone to do it.
A friend works for an oil company that issues IPads. They do have proprietary apps on it as well. When they are replaced, everything is pre installed. All the user has to do is set up a passcode and email.
If I must set it up, mail it to me at home where I could set it up at my leasure. FedEx can handle getting it to me.
That's what I did the first time. Worked out fine.
I will not be driving in an hour early either to get the new iPad. I don't work for free. They seem to have forgotten that since the last time they rolled out new iPads.
BMEP, sorry, but I don't update my iPad at home either. Nor do I flt plan on my time. UAL is not paying for my internet service. Let alone initial setup. I update it as I can when I report for a flight. Sometimes, I have to wait in ops for the FOM to finish downloading before I head to the plane....
If they want more on-time departures, then they need to restore the duty day and earlier report times. I know the 777 is not a guppie, but a 45 minute domestic report for a basic 777 crew is not adequate.