Originally Posted by
SilentLurker
QUOTE=Inop2;2565776]Know-one seems to concerned at DFW while we sit burning a **** load of fuel while the ramp personnel finish their conversations and take the long way out to guide our ac in.
^^^^^^^^THISSSSSSSSSS^^^^^^^^^ ORD! How much was pay for the GPUs??? Yet Ramper connect it but don’t plug it in often! I hear the GPU cart running but no power at many times WTFlip!
Majority of crew members I’ve flown with want to save fuel. Some reason Management think pilot are the problem. I don’t understand why!????[/QUOTE]
Agreed. There are more effective ways to conserve costs where it applies to fuel. Programs like these require a team effort, stating pilots will be on a list for requesting more fuel is simply a bully approach.
How about
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Dispatchers and Pilot groups education regarding the new policy, why, etc
Ensure the flight plans at least account for the correct expected crossing altitudes on the arrivals (especially). Fuel burn is higher at the lower altitudes however, they have us flight planned at 18000 on the base leg coming into ORD as an example. They claim the flight plan software builds it that way. Well.......... fix it.
Ramp/Airport Ops should ensure Ground power is available at all gates, PC air should be available at all gates both of these should be connected within 5 mins of block in
Reduction of APU usage at gate till 15 mins prior to departure, there’s fuel savings there, there’s noise abatement that makes working around the airplane a little more less risky, both pilots/ramp/mx/support personnel can benefit from this
They should be reminded no one is taking the extra fuel home, it stays in the a/c for the next flight
All I’m saying is there should be a wholesome approach and not an attack on any single group
I am sure others can add more that can be done, again a wholistic approach is needed. Communication of any plan works best we for all involved.
Just my $.02
Oh RE email was an attempt to cover the company in the event a legal issue arises
AAG & Envoy management has failed miserably here again and has only antagonized the pilot group even furthermore.
Keep up the good fight my brothers and sisters, don’t be discouraged and always remain professional
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