Originally Posted by
AnchorDown
For the most part, everything you have already is in place at Alaska Air. Pay normally starts with door closed/beacon on, etc. VP of flight ops just put out a new memo regarding severe irregular operations, where, if it is declared (Union and Company have to declare it), flight time for pay purposes will be when the Gate Agent closes the flight, vs. door closure/beacon on. For all normal ops, door closure is the norm, however.
Ok, still a bit confused, beacon on means all ground personal have to move away from the aircraft. Is the beacon on at door closing or when cleared to push?