Can't I stay on the ground for two more minutes and burn off that extra 10 pounds of fuel?
Of course I'm *trying* to be funny here but the point is well taken. I still say that you try to do the right thing every time - but I guarantee that you won't be able too - everytime. The other day I broke my SOP crew day by about 15 minutes; but the command already knew that was a possibility and had given their consent to get the mission completed.
It is a tough situation but this post brings up what I've heard from so many people about the interview process - BE YOURSELF. I've heard that if you are at the interview that they want to hire you. I've heard that it is more about personality at that point than flying skills or test results. Does the company want YOU representing them on a day to day basis? Do other aircrew want to spend 5 days on the road with you or are they ditching you the second out to dinner?
Thanks for the post Fox1.
USMCFLYR