Originally Posted by
gufusu
How do you complete the before start checklist if you don't have the numbers? What's the hurry? Is it now okay to disregard procedures for the sake of expediency or maybe to SAVE THE AIRLINE?
Do everyone a favor at CAL and just stick to the procedures. We don't need any "cowboys."
We ARE doing everyone a favor. Our numbers (if you read his post) ARE given to us before the start and pushback (95% of the time we receive them five to ten minutes prior to push......the other 5% is closer to push due to late bags, additional pax or change of runways which requires us to obtain another accuload). So, to answer your question, their is no hurry like you seem to think. What procedures are being disregarded? We get our numbers, check them with whats uploaded (or set them on the round dials), and then run our before start checklist BEFORE we begin the push. Simple, easy, and efficient. I don't see where this is disregarding any procedure since this is the way the airline wants us to do it. I think you have us confused with the another airline that taxi's like a scalded cat (or pig with lipstick if you like......
) and ALWAYS seems to be in a hurry. Sorry to burst your bubble..............