Originally Posted by
gojo
I kinda expect to be left behind when we’re riding with mainline or Skywest mainline. Stings more when it’s our own leaving us behind. Same as shutting down the aircraft on a 30 minute turn. Gotta expand ones situational awareness just a little bit.
If you’re DH’ing on SkyWest go up and ask if they’re staying at the same hotel, then everyone knows the deal, usually we’re not staying at the same place btw. I’ve done that on more than one occasion DH’ing on a 9e flight. Then who ever gets to the van first can hold it. But, you guys are assuming two things; the crew knows you’re staying the same hotel, and they’re aware of your existence. The only one who knows that is the van driver… sometimes.
Most crews being left behind are a result of terrible communication from the front desk.