Originally Posted by Express pilot (Post 1562277)

Is this right with FAR 117? Your first day of reserve the first sign in time is at 1200 base time or a 1000 SC.

Originally Posted by tsquare (Post 1562118)

The other douchebag finally wrote me back.... just so you know where he stands:

Thank you for contacting me in regard to the proposed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance facility at AbuDhabi International Airport (AUH). I appreciate hearing from you and would like to take this opportunity to address your concerns. As you may know, in 2013 the Department of Homeland Security proposed a CBP preclearance facility at AUH in order to mitigate security threats by extending our zone of security and in collaboration with international partners, prohibit potential threats before they reach the United States. The U.S. has operated preclearance offices beyond our borders since 1952; today our government operates a total of 15 international facilities. Screening passengers abroad, rather than upon entry into the U.S. reduces the risk of attack by helping to keep dangerous people and goods off aircraft bound for our country.
In addition to keeping our country safe, any preclearance facility should also seek to reduce congestion at major airports in the U.S. and enhance our domestic aviation interests. I strongly support preclearance operations and the benefits they provide to facilitating travel into the U.S. However, the establishment of preclearance operations should not jeopardize jobs in the U.S. or provide a competitive advantage to foreign interests.
Although I am not a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee which allocates funding for CBP preclearance facilities, please know I will keep your concerns in mind should relevant legislation come before the full Senate. Thank you again for contacting me. It is an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Florida in the United States Senate.


Sincerely,

Marco Rubio
United States Senator

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1559535)

So, when an "I need 8 hour call" occurs, why not call them after you're fed & in bed? Then start the time when you hang up?

People hate the unknown and want an answer before the shutdown checklist is complete. This is a "you got plenty of time" bucket thing. Go to your hotel, make sure they have a room (it is always on the short layovers that they act like it is a total surprise that a Delta pilot is there) get settled in, THEN CALL.


A call to a local restaurant that delivers can save you time. If you have room mates, make sure they are ready for sleep as well.

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1562226)

Yep. And for those of us who voted for this.....including a very good friend of mine....how's that working out for you? I asked him the other day if he was dumping his DAL medical for Obamacare....not so much.

Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1562299)

You only are legal for the 1200 report if you acknowledge the assignment at least 10:00 prior to report.

Should you choose to exercise your rights under the PWA to its fullest and acknowledge the assignment at say 3:01 prior to report(no less than 3 hours before report), you will be illegal by FAR and yet fully in compliance with the PWA!

It's an interesting scenario....

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1560087)

In other news, speaking of horns, I didn't know you could drop $700 or so and get a train horn installed on your truck.

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1562366)

Another big fan of Hornblasters dot com?

That'll be my second big purchase when I get a real flying job.

Originally Posted by Boomer (Post 1562355)

This is why regional guys keep hanging out on the Majors threads...

You guys have this 117 stuff all figured out.

Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1562358)

Scroll ahead to the 1:00 point. I especially love the last line: "Next time, maybe pick up a newspaper."






Carl