Originally Posted by
RJtrashPilot
I don't wait. It's not my job to waste my cell phone minutes for minutes on end waiting on a scheduler to free up. If they don't pick up, I hang up. It's never that important for me to speak to scheduling.
I like flying the trip with out calling them (especially if it just gets me to the overnight) if they don't answer. The phone call you get is priceless..
CS: Where are you?
Me: Where do you think I am?
CS: your operating flight XXXX at 2030.
ME: Wasn't that fligh tlike 3 hours ago
CS: yea
ME: Is it still here:
(pause) (pause) (pause)
CS: ah...no it showed it landed in EWR at 2220.
ME: Oh, i guess the CA didn't wait...what do you want me to do?