Originally Posted by buckleyboy (Post 3599725)

I think I am on a fleet where it is active, and I don’t even use the html other than to open the file from email to do initial ACARS loading/tell FAs the flight time. Otherwise, I like the paper and prefer to keep it.
Planning to bid a Huff Daland and be based in MLU next AE, too.

The paper release, while antiquated, is the last leverage we have over gate agents. Gate agent doesn’t get it until everyone on the crew is happy. We should keep it for that reason alone.
Send the flames.

Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF (Post 3599716)

If I’m on a fleet where M+ is active, but I think it’s too much of a pain in the arse, can I still use the HTML via MiCrew for the time being?

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3599726)

The Gate agent is required to check in with you before they close the door. Paper not needed. Brief the FA that the door stays open until you give the thumbs up.

Originally Posted by FangsF15 (Post 3599728)

that may be true, but you have to admit that me holding a physical piece of paper hostage is a more failsafe system.

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3599726)

The Gate agent is required to check in with you before they close the door. Paper not needed. Brief the FA that the door stays open until you give the thumbs up.

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 3599736)

I watched an agent close the door a couple days ago with the captain in the terminal. 757. I was jumpseating and in lav. I came out of lav, noticed captain not in seat, then told flight attendants, and sat back and watched. We didn’t leave without him. Went from 10 early to barely on-time.

Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3599739)

Right. The paper doesn't really do anything.

Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 3598880)

I agree 100%. They could have just kept the old format (HTML, PDF, whatev) and sent it to our emails. Then sign off the FDRA on ACARS like every other airline in the world. I personally liked highlighting the PDF.

This is eerily reminiscent of the tablet we used prior to the iPad -- which shall not be named. We have to do things our own way.

We're stuck with it.

Originally Posted by Starcheck102 (Post 3599764)

The company can’t force a pilot to check their company email. They floated the idea of changing that in November of 2021, but the two sides were unable to reach a deal, and now we are stuck with Mission+.

Originally Posted by buckleyboy (Post 3599725)

I think I am on a fleet where it is active, and I don’t even use the html other than to open the file from email to do initial ACARS loading/tell FAs the flight time. Otherwise, I like the paper and prefer to keep it.
Planning to bid a Huff Daland and be based in MLU next AE, too.

The paper release, while antiquated, is the last leverage we have over gate agents. Gate agent doesn’t get it until everyone on the crew is happy. We should keep it for that reason alone.
Send the flames.