Originally Posted by
symbian simian
Yeah. I walk. They have a union. Even Spirit contracts out cleaning.
Here at Spirit I not only help clean, because the cleaners make such little money, but I get there early to help with the Security Search, then if maintenance is running behind I carry the 02 tanks out for the replacement. Goes to say when I chip in on loading some bags, I always get an d-5 door closure. I then ask ramp for a "roll and hold" to make our numbers look good too.
Other tips are just land on time! RVR is actually unreliable just follow the glide slope to wheel touchdown, I also find using just one reverser (if that) to idle is only necessary so I can get the SETWA going as soon as possible. It also saves fuel to just declare "minimum fuel" to land straight in without flying all the way around the stupid traffic pattern on some ridiculously long and unnecessary downwind vectors.
Thankfully, if we're making good time I always get that "Reduce to Cost Index 0 message. The heck with the traffic behind us, by slowing down to .74 I'm saving them fuel too so not only am I saving the world fossil fuel I'm reducing Carbon Emissions. Win for everybody on earth!