Originally Posted by
Chuck D
I review before the van because I suck and need all the time I can to review, especially when the weather, MEL's, tight on weights, etc are in the mix. It's not because I want to work for free for the company. It's part of wanting to get it right every time. If we delay because extra time it needed so be it but I don't stack the deck against myself in the first place.
That's actually the professional way to do it.
Domestic flying you can wait until the airport, chances are you already know what the weather is going to be like because you had to pack you clothes for the trip. International is a different game. Lots more things going on and if you have an hour ride to the airport you may as well look at the release and see how well the dispatchers did. Getting new fuel ordered overseas is quite often a time issue and that's always the go home leg.
Airport is coffee and checking out the bargains at duty free. World of Whiskey in T3 at LHR. Plus Cafe Nero. That's a time suck.