Originally Posted by
KC10 FATboy
I don't know how late you were, but on a 1+30 minute flight, increasing the mach isn't going to save any appreciable amount of time. And if you really want to pass someone, descend to FL270-280. You'll get the best bang in groundspeed -- assuming the winds aren't higher down there. My two cents.
Flame away ...
But then they would be burning more of your gas! Sounds more like someone was trying to make a commute. I agree with trying to act a little more professional overall as pilots. I will say that I have flown with pilots that are like you described above...it may not be the crew as a whole but rather one pilot up front making misery. I've been on the other side of that cockpit before....