Originally Posted by
blue vortex
Thanks for quick answers guys... been busting my tail every day thru ATL... many last minute gate changes... another question ...is it best to have the F/O call when off the runway to check on gate status? I frequently enter the ramp and the gate has been changed and we haven't been told! Thanks, BV
In ATL check the ACARS for a message. They will send a non-chimed message for a gate change once the "ON" time is transmitted via ACARS. It will just be a blinking message. Select it and it will show a new gate.
Also I do not make any gate keeper or other non-essential calls until I cross all runways, active or not. ATL tower knows your "planned" gate and if you give an incorrect ramp from what they have they will query you to call ops.
Works well when it is working.