Originally Posted by
GOCKY
A lot of different opinions on this new procedure the B747-400 chief pilot has implemented.
Flight over 6 hours need alternate, once redispatched it is now the procedure to delete alternate if no alternate required weather permitting.
I don't have a problem with this if the captain and dispatcher agree on deleting it, but I don't want the company telling me we are required to delete it.
Any opinions on this?
Simple solution, just don't agree with the re-dispatch and go to the original dispatched destination. A release needs to be agreed by both the Captain and the Dispatcher, if not in agreement, no release. It's just like when a Captain requires more fuel, you never "ask" for more fuel, you just "tell" them you require more fuel. This is exactly what the FAA is upset with UPS over and many of our Captains have relinquished (sp?) their authority to UPS.