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07-21-2014, 03:36 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by 7576FO
Have you ever walked on the MIA (Miami) ramp?
It's insane. Also DFW tugs ducking in and out of moving aircraft. Totally unprofessional and unsafe ramper tug vehicle drivers.
As first I thought "Man I don't want to wear that!"
Now I'm glad I wear it.
It's insane. Also DFW tugs ducking in and out of moving aircraft. Totally unprofessional and unsafe ramper tug vehicle drivers.
As first I thought "Man I don't want to wear that!"
Now I'm glad I wear it.
07-21-2014, 05:35 PM
#23
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Safety vests do not make you more visible, if anything you blend in even more with all the sea of neon yellow out there. You are just as likely to get hit wearing one. Just another way for us to continue being micromanaged. Ever wonder why we're the only airline with this silly rule?
07-22-2014, 05:50 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by aa73
Safety vests do not make you more visible, if anything you blend in even more with all the sea of neon yellow out there. You are just as likely to get hit wearing one. Just another way for us to continue being micromanaged. Ever wonder why we're the only airline with this silly rule?
I can't believe people get paid to decide that pilots need to carry their own checklist and QRH vs. two per airplane. I was telling this to guys while on United jumpseat, they looked at me like I had ten heads.
07-22-2014, 06:06 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by bigscrillywilli
Exactly. And why does every pilot have to be issued one? At US, they're simply hanging up in the cockpit....for international ops or if you CHOOSE to wear one.
I can't believe people get paid to decide that pilots need to carry their own checklist and QRH vs. two per airplane. I was telling this to guys while on United jumpseat, they looked at me like I had ten heads.
I can't believe people get paid to decide that pilots need to carry their own checklist and QRH vs. two per airplane. I was telling this to guys while on United jumpseat, they looked at me like I had ten heads.
07-22-2014, 07:55 AM
#26
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Personally, I can't believe you guys whine about such piddly nonsense. Is it really such a hardship to carry a checklist around, or wear a vest? Personally, I could not care less. Give me one, DON'T give me one. I flown airplanes that have the checklists in them and I've flown airplanes that don't. I walk around with a vest because the company that I work for has decided that not only will every other employee on the ramp wear one, so will the pilots; and it makes sense. If I'm more visible out there on that crazy ramp, then why not? Yes, I rolled my eyes and fought it when the company decided to make us wear them, but I've gotten over it.
Anyhooo...
How did a thread about airplanes at LAX turn into a discussion about vests, and now checklists?
Anyhooo...
How did a thread about airplanes at LAX turn into a discussion about vests, and now checklists?
07-22-2014, 01:09 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by aa73
Safety vests do not make you more visible, if anything you blend in even more with all the sea of neon yellow out there. You are just as likely to get hit wearing one. Just another way for us to continue being micromanaged. Ever wonder why we're the only airline with this silly rule?
They are what they are but I do know if I'm not wearing one and get hit there goes my insurance policy.
And to get the thread back on track . . . LAX has a lot of airplanes and tugs and catering vehicles that could run over you. :-)
07-22-2014, 01:28 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by bigscrillywilli
Exactly. And why does every pilot have to be issued one? At US, they're simply hanging up in the cockpit....for international ops or if you CHOOSE to wear one.
I can't believe people get paid to decide that pilots need to carry their own checklist and QRH vs. two per airplane. I was telling this to guys while on United jumpseat, they looked at me like I had ten heads.
I can't believe people get paid to decide that pilots need to carry their own checklist and QRH vs. two per airplane. I was telling this to guys while on United jumpseat, they looked at me like I had ten heads.
07-22-2014, 04:05 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by 450knotOffice
How did a thread about airplanes at LAX turn into a discussion about vests, and now checklists?
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