Going for Great
10-25-2019, 04:58 AM
#32
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Position: Hogless
Posts: 70
Originally Posted by Pilot X
The only time the APU should be off is before the plane is powered up in the morning
10-26-2019, 01:50 AM
#33
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Posts: 207
Originally Posted by GhettoJet
Absolutely, positively correct. AA's future is bankruptcy. Get all three workgroups with open contracts into the 2021-2022 timeframe and BOOM. Another bite at the bankruptcy contract for Parker & Co. There's no future here.
10-27-2019, 06:02 PM
#35
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Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,764
Originally Posted by TRZ06
You can bet that management will drag their collective feet as long as possible with the current contract. Its what they have done to maintenance times three. By the time RLB clock runs out, if ever, they will sign deals only to do just what you said..."costs are too high and its time to reorganize." This is many years into the future completely independent of labor actions. ****ed off passengers it doesn't matter. Apathetic workers it really doesn't matter. Accept this and you will make your life much easier.
Remember that!
10-28-2019, 07:47 PM
#36
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Joined APC: Nov 2011
Position: A320 Capt
Posts: 5,293
Safety
Passenger comfort
Efficiency
That said, on the A320 series, there is a reason to not run the packs and ground air at the same time, damage can happen. If ground air isn't cutting it, have it removed (or shut it off) and run the APU!
Passenger comfort
Efficiency
That said, on the A320 series, there is a reason to not run the packs and ground air at the same time, damage can happen. If ground air isn't cutting it, have it removed (or shut it off) and run the APU!
