Originally Posted by
mulcher
I don't SET but I tell the FOs start them whenever you want. I don't GAS! We can always shut one down if there is a line. I have never had a problem getting rolling. Every Jet, SET, every flight, every day for 175 years. Inbound, I only shut it down if I see all rampers ready to work. The risk vs reward isn't worth my career. Damage something and SWA will find any reason to pin it on the flight crew.
Agreed. All the fuel savings in the world are not worth it to me. Plus the meager profit sharing while the boys upstairs get their checks makes it even easier.