Originally Posted by
Jetlife
Its not about being negative, it is about the way responsibility is placed. No training, no oversight. UPS lies and puts 500 extra pounds of cargo in a bay and drops the tail. Who gets in trouble?
It is an honest question, but given your response, I can see the old guard alive and well.
Originally Posted by
FreightDogs
The pilot supervises the loading for weight and balance reasons.
If we take a delay or cancellation because the pilot believes the job to have been done incorrectly, we do not blame the pilot and instead will likely put him in our safety spotlight.
The man has a point and is not to be taken lightly by line pilots.
UPS hubs had dedicated people incorrectly loading AMF planes long before part-time drivers took over.
I had my routine hub guy load double the aft section limit. It took me and the FO to keep the thing from becoming a fire ball at the end of the runway. Yes I supervised the load. Supervise does not mean handle every package loaded to verify the loader isn't lying to you.