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Old 05-23-2018 | 10:05 PM
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IAHB756
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I believe there is a happy medium which can be found here. First leg of a trip, I’m in SFO ops unless I received a text/email from the FO (commuting issue/running late etc) like the FOM encourages(“should”). On subsequent legs, I encourage my FOs to take an active role in reviewing the plan and to text/email (pilot mobile has this ability in the app if one doesn’t want to share cell phone numbers) me when they have seen the release etc and are happy with the plan. When I get the text/email, I release the flight if all is kosher. Often, we discuss what we have both reviewed separately while in the van/car and are on the same page before the driver stops at the curb (this has involved phone calls etc to TOMC/Dispatch enroute when it is private transportation). I’ve flown with one or two FOs who will not look at the flight papers until they are at the airport over the last 5 years but it has literally been like 2 in 5 years . I respect that decision. I don’t do 50% of the walk arounds when paired with one of these guys but I still offer to purchase coffee since I’ve borrowed 15 minutes of my “unpaid” time at the hotel (or on the van) and used it at the airport to make a Starbucks (or better yet a local coffee shop if available) run for myself and others on the crew.
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