Originally Posted by
PanchoBarnes
Thank you!!
I have heard from multiple crews now about captains who forbid to turn it on until 5prior to push. Personally I’m off the gate by then if at all possible.
My point is, passenger comfort is paramount! And a 90degree cabin is actually a safety issue, likely to cause a medical emergency.
If you’re warm, or the cabin is warm please turn on the APU!
And start it before fueling if it’s warm outside, that way you don’t have to wait for fueling to finish if you’re concerned.
Call the fueler back if you need it. Though I’ve never seen it be an issue.
Exactly! How can you start it at D-5 when you push at D-8? I don't understand... I always tell the gate agents "hey, we'd like to get out of here early" (especially on go home day). Never had any complaints about doing that.