Why do we do things this way?
09-09-2014, 02:44 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by EMBFlyer
Then they yank the key out of your hand and don't even say "thanks". They just walk to the elevator with their 9 bags.
09-09-2014, 02:51 PM
#52
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Originally Posted by Hueypilot
On my first trip on OE (actually, my first airline trip ever...I'm ex-military), the A signed us in, and then looked (actually "glared") right at me and said "you owe me one for doing your job"...and she didn't say it in a joking way. I think all I said was "did I miss something?"
09-09-2014, 03:40 PM
#53
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Originally Posted by Pacman
As far as the vests go, I've seen guys wearing the safety vest through the terminal in CLT so the compliance rate is fine.
The real FO pain is signing the whole crew into the hotel and the whole Eastern time thing. I can't remember the last time a FA didn't expect a pilot to sign them in.
The real FO pain is signing the whole crew into the hotel and the whole Eastern time thing. I can't remember the last time a FA didn't expect a pilot to sign them in.
We each sign ourselves in at the hotel. I'll put the captains info on the sheet, if I get to it first, and some captains will sign me in, if they get there first. Most of the time, it's separate sign in sheets for the pilots and FA's
I don't even print my own sequence anymore, just take a screen shot of it when I sign in from my phone.
09-09-2014, 04:40 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by EMBFlyer
I don't mind doing trip sheets.
What bothers me are the ones that EXPECT you to sign them at the hotel.
It'll be a moot point in a few months (or whenever they learn to spell PBS) when we split away from the FAs. Then, the new fun game will watching them try to find their way out of the airport and to the van!
What bothers me are the ones that EXPECT you to sign them at the hotel.
It'll be a moot point in a few months (or whenever they learn to spell PBS) when we split away from the FAs. Then, the new fun game will watching them try to find their way out of the airport and to the van!
09-09-2014, 06:36 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by bigscrillywilli
Had CA miss line up and wait call because he was making PA, not his fault just stupid procedure. It's going to bite someone in the arss during high workload environment one day. Why in the world would you have the person actually moving the plane make that PA?
Real question is when are the vest police going to catch me?? Any guess on LUS compliance rate?
Real question is when are the vest police going to catch me?? Any guess on LUS compliance rate?
I did pick up mine in the CP's office on the last trip. Now that I have my own I might be able to remember it more often. It's nice, it's got a nice little plastic pocket for ear plugs on the front.
09-09-2014, 06:39 PM
#56
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Originally Posted by EMBFlyer
I don't mind doing trip sheets.
What bothers me are the ones that EXPECT you to sign them at the hotel.
It'll be a moot point in a few months (or whenever they learn to spell PBS) when we split away from the FAs. Then, the new fun game will watching them try to find their way out of the airport and to the van!
What bothers me are the ones that EXPECT you to sign them at the hotel.
It'll be a moot point in a few months (or whenever they learn to spell PBS) when we split away from the FAs. Then, the new fun game will watching them try to find their way out of the airport and to the van!
I thought it would be better than my commuter but no, still the same.
I try not to do too much signing in. I just tear the crew list off the release and tape that on the sign in sheet. Makes for a lot less writing.
09-09-2014, 06:40 PM
#57
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Originally Posted by Al Czervik
Not a big deal either way but...Are you that lazy?
09-09-2014, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Pilot X
Come fly int'l....the A flight attendant distributes the keys, nice change from being the sign in mule!
That means if the hotel has decided to give the Captain or the pilots nice rooms or a suite the pilots WILL get the crappiest rooms. Even if they are standard rooms, many INT FA's will give the crappiest rooms to the pilots if they detached from the hotel sign in process. We've had many Caribbean layovers where two oceanfront suites were reserved for the pilots and certain FA's literally run out of the van to change the room numbers. Never give a AA FA control of the hotel sign in sheet. That's rule number of the Fight Club.
I think you guys, like our Captain run airline former TWA guys, are in a rude awakening when dealing with a few of our AA FA's still living in the pilot hating culture. Most our great, it's the few that create the problems.
09-09-2014, 06:57 PM
#59
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You'll love AA because we don't do that 'strange' US stuff.
Pairings(sequence)? You're a big girl, figure out how to print it yourself.
Hotel sign in? Pilots do themselves. Everyone else knows their own name and should be able to figure it out. International some of the super sharp #1's do everyone.
Pickups in Easter time? Tonto, you're not in Kansas anymore and the world has lots of time zones. Figure it out for yourself in you want it anything other than local time.
'Strange' is tongue in cheek. Every airline is different. Eg - when you're out sick you are until you 'clear sick.' Previous jobs you had to call in sick for every trip.
Pairings(sequence)? You're a big girl, figure out how to print it yourself.
Hotel sign in? Pilots do themselves. Everyone else knows their own name and should be able to figure it out. International some of the super sharp #1's do everyone.
Pickups in Easter time? Tonto, you're not in Kansas anymore and the world has lots of time zones. Figure it out for yourself in you want it anything other than local time.
'Strange' is tongue in cheek. Every airline is different. Eg - when you're out sick you are until you 'clear sick.' Previous jobs you had to call in sick for every trip.
09-09-2014, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Al Czervik
Not a big deal either way but...Are you that lazy?
Originally Posted by Saabs
I don't usually print pairings out, I have them in my iPad. I can't stand it when an FA asks for a pairing right as I walk on board before I even get my bag on. I've yet to give any FA a pairing, they can click print just like everyone else who checks in. When I was based in PHL u would be lucky to find a printer that worked before 3 tries.
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