Originally Posted by
BMEP100
Safe? Absolutely, just like an idle run at the gate with coordination of FODM, Ramp supervisor and ramp control. Right out of the FOM.
Soon will be 40 years of flying without a bruised passenger or a scratch to a plane.
Thanks to a couple of you who responded just as I would expect... ME FIRST, My wallet, my comfort, my schedule-forget those people in back depending on you to get them to that wedding, funeral, dream vacation flight connection ,......
Good examples of the culture of "ME" that has persisted so long and helped drive away customers.
Funny, as an aside I called the FODM back later that afternoon to ask about engine run pay. He said "already done".
Not everyone here is a self absorbed jerk.
Not everyone is a self absorbed jerk, but the only way to force the company to fix something that’s broken is for it to cost them money. Bandaid fixes like yours only kick the can down the road for the next guy. Maybe this is why none of the PC air units in IAH can keep an airplane cool. Or maybe we should just all board with an engine turning with an APU inop. Surely if it’s safe for one it’s safe to do for all.
I’ve yet to fly with the Captain that doesn’t put pax first, but there have been many instances of that drive being thwarted, by the SOC wanting their D:0 at any cost for instance.