Originally Posted by
JobHopper
It depends on how you do it. Many people on here have stated that FOs are professionals, so just let them do their job. I agree. There is no reason the FO (or the Captain) can't enter the numbers while the other pilot taxis, then switch while the other pilot verifies the entries. The FO is perfectly capable of taxiing any Delta aircraft straight ahead using rudder pedals while the Captain is heads down. It was a semi-routine practice on the -9. No reason to stop and tie up any ramp space, although I'm sure it will happen.
According to the video, the procedure will require that we are stopped and have the parking brake set while working with the numbers.
IF everything goes as planned and we get the numbers while we are pushing, in most places it will not be much of a problem. If they come during taxi it will require us to pull off. I could see a bit of a issue in ATL, JFK, LGA and LAX as the ramps are already congested and each aircraft taking another one or two minutes stopped in the alley won't help.