Originally Posted by
buffmike80
I can't really believe this, if it were true UAL's D-0 would go to 1% and they would not want that either, plus you have to drop the brake to be pulled into the tug, and how would that conversation go with the chief pilot "um you guys blocked out before you pushed" Pilot: "Um yeah, we did."
It's United; they never make sense, they are one of the worst run airlines in America and yes they are doing this.
As far as the tug, they expect you to hook up after you get deiced. The way I see it, by doing this you seriously reduce your ability to takeoff within your HOT. So if everyone does exactly as UAL wants then they will see a rash of jets returning to the gate this winter for another load of Type I & IV. This will cost UAL far more than a few measly minutes here and there.