Originally Posted by aa73

Al Czervik, if you’re going to come on here claiming that “there are no SOPs on the 737 fleet”, then by golly you better have some data to back it up. As it stands, you do not. You are simply trying to make a point that you don’t agree with how the 737 is flown by AA, fair enough, but you come off quite pompous with statements like “there are no SOPs on the 737 fleet.”

Maybe try rewording your statements a bit more humbly, given that you are not a 737 pilot, and you’d gain a lot more credibility. The fact of the matter is... the 737 perfectly abides by crystal clear SOPs as defined in the OM1 as well as the triggers and flows card. Hey, just like the Airbus fleet! (And every other AA fleet.)

And yes, experience in the aircraft DEFINITELY qualifies the individual to quantify his/her statements. I don’t come on here preaching about how Airbus pilots need to be more alert when operating in Managed mode vs Open Descent lest you miss a crossing restriction, and maybe that’s a total lack of SOPs... because.... hey, I’m not on the Airbus fleet.

If some of you are butthurt by my calling it like I see it, I can’t help ya.