Originally Posted by
RiddleEagle18
Sounds like you guys will be getting a raise by block time too.
JB is main cabin door close with first brake release to final break application before main door opens.
Its a shame when you park at the gate after chocks are in and you need to release the brake for brake cooling.
plus we don’t have to wait around on the plane when customs holds the paxs.
Yeah but only in FLL, any other station in the system (*cough* MCO *cough*) and you're good to roll out while FLL pilots are singled out and forced to wait around on our own time.
One pilot is required to stay on the A/C until the last pax deplanes. So if there is a 20 minute customs hold, and then it takes 25 minutes to deplane because there are 13 wheelchairs, then one pilot ends up waiting around for 45 minutes without getting paid.
I wish I could say that I was surprised when they started doing this, but our union is weak so naturally there wasn't much pushback if any at all.