Allegiant Air
07-28-2015 | 02:38 PM
#3401
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Cessna 150
Has anybody mentioned that this is the very same guy who ordered the MD-80 minimum landing fuel to be lowered from 6000 lbs to 5000 lbs a couple years ago?
Now he knows why all the pilots were complaining about it.
Now he knows why all the pilots were complaining about it.
07-28-2015 | 04:39 PM
#3402
Flap Canoe TicTacToe Ref
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 229
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From: answering SELCAL, CH-AD
§121.537 Responsibility for operational control: Supplemental operations.
(b) The pilot in command and the director of operations are jointly responsible for the initiation, continuation, diversion, and termination of a flight in compliance with this chapter and the operations specifications. The director of operations may delegate the functions for the initiation, continuation, diversion, and termination of a flight but he may not delegate the responsibility for those functions.
(c) The director of operations is responsible for cancelling, diverting, or delaying a flight if in his opinion or the opinion of the pilot in command the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned or released. The director of operations is responsible for assuring that each flight is monitored with respect to at least the following
3) Any known conditions that may adversely affect the safety of flight.
(e) Each pilot in command of an aircraft is responsible for the preflight planning and the operation of the flight in compliance with this chapter and the operations specifications.
Lets see: conflict of interest here? VP/Director of Ops = PIC. But wait; Dispatch and Chief Pilot report to VP.
Certainly the FAA will finally step in, right? The issue here is that definite and clear violations occurred. The CFR and GOM do NOT allow delegation of ultimate responsibility(read para b.) GB can't pass this down to anyone per regulatory guidance. This means dispatch is safe; and once again......GB must face either FAA enforcement action, or resign.
(b) The pilot in command and the director of operations are jointly responsible for the initiation, continuation, diversion, and termination of a flight in compliance with this chapter and the operations specifications. The director of operations may delegate the functions for the initiation, continuation, diversion, and termination of a flight but he may not delegate the responsibility for those functions.
(c) The director of operations is responsible for cancelling, diverting, or delaying a flight if in his opinion or the opinion of the pilot in command the flight cannot operate or continue to operate safely as planned or released. The director of operations is responsible for assuring that each flight is monitored with respect to at least the following
3) Any known conditions that may adversely affect the safety of flight.(e) Each pilot in command of an aircraft is responsible for the preflight planning and the operation of the flight in compliance with this chapter and the operations specifications.
Lets see: conflict of interest here? VP/Director of Ops = PIC. But wait; Dispatch and Chief Pilot report to VP.
Certainly the FAA will finally step in, right? The issue here is that definite and clear violations occurred. The CFR and GOM do NOT allow delegation of ultimate responsibility(read para b.) GB can't pass this down to anyone per regulatory guidance. This means dispatch is safe; and once again......GB must face either FAA enforcement action, or resign.
who just so happen to be the same person?
I think my mind just went full potato.
07-28-2015 | 04:54 PM
#3403
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Joined: Jun 2008
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Im sorry....I thought they were on an AAY Charter flight! Was this a normally scheduled flight? Or a typical AAY Charter? If it was a scheduled pax flight, I'll quote you the other reg that has the non-delegated responsibility of the Director of Ops/VP! Either way, GB cant point the finger on this one. The buck stops with him.
07-28-2015 | 05:20 PM
#3404
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A good day for Allegiant pilots. About a platoon and half sized pilot group marched on vegas headquarters. Wonder how many under wear changes took place behind that glass window lol.
Hopefully the faa will start to get serious about where the real problems are in this company. Starting and ending with g4 management.
Potential new hires hope you’re listening. You are about to enter the lions den. This management takes no prisoners. Screw up just that much and termination, violation; viewable pria disciplinary action, training failures or worse. All brought to you by one of the most hypocritical management teams around. Enjoy…
Hopefully the faa will start to get serious about where the real problems are in this company. Starting and ending with g4 management.
Potential new hires hope you’re listening. You are about to enter the lions den. This management takes no prisoners. Screw up just that much and termination, violation; viewable pria disciplinary action, training failures or worse. All brought to you by one of the most hypocritical management teams around. Enjoy…
Last edited by EngFail; 07-28-2015 at 05:58 PM.
07-28-2015 | 07:40 PM
#3405
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Joined: Apr 2011
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FAA opens investigation
FAA investigating Allegiant Air passenger jet that nearly ran out of fuel | Fox News
FAA investigating Allegiant Air passenger jet that nearly ran out of fuel | Fox News
07-28-2015 | 07:50 PM
#3406
Line Holder
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 34
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From: MD80
Im sorry....I thought they were on an AAY Charter flight! Was this a normally scheduled flight? Or a typical AAY Charter? If it was a scheduled pax flight, I'll quote you the other reg that has the non-delegated responsibility of the Director of Ops/VP! Either way, GB cant point the finger on this one. The buck stops with him.
07-28-2015 | 08:09 PM
#3407
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 157
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From: on the bench
Im sorry....I thought they were on an AAY Charter flight! Was this a normally scheduled flight? Or a typical AAY Charter? If it was a scheduled pax flight, I'll quote you the other reg that has the non-delegated responsibility of the Director of Ops/VP! Either way, GB cant point the finger on this one. The buck stops with him.
07-28-2015 | 08:17 PM
#3408
On Reserve
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 20
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From: unhappy mutt
National media picking up the story on this incident puts a big smile on my face
07-28-2015 | 08:58 PM
#3409
Line Holder
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 74
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Interesting, we haven’t heard much from our regular (Poser) management and/or sympathizer types…Is our hero in jeopardy..? Oh I hope not. Not!! That’s a boo Yaa!
“As you sow so shall you reap”
“As you sow so shall you reap”
Last edited by EngFail; 07-28-2015 at 09:38 PM.
07-29-2015 | 04:55 AM
#3410
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 157
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From: on the bench
Someone posted this on the AAY facebook page this morning on the issue of maintenance concerns for all the everday public to see:
https://www.apa1224.org/downloads/Al...TAMCReport.pdf
https://www.apa1224.org/downloads/Al...TAMCReport.pdf
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