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You are correct. The "number 4 for departure" is a call the flight attendants would likely find useful for the operation of the flight. If you start adding other info that is "commercial" and you screw something up, I know for a fact that the FAA will become interested in the "non sterile cockpit distraction". Not speaking from personal experience though. Again, something we really don't seem to care much about at D
I ran into this issue last year when an F/O I flew with brought it up to me. He pointed out that the FOM has specific wording for the Before Takeoff PA and that adding anything else while taxiing would be a violation of sterile cockpit. I thought that was a reasonable interpretation at the time... so I changed the way I was doing it.
Then, on another trip not too long after that, I flew with another F/O who was doing a pretty elaborate schpeel for the Before Takeoff PA. I pointed this out and he didn't agree with my interpretation. He seemed to be well connected with a lot of the line check airmen and he offered to call one of his buddies to ask about this... so I encouraged him to do that, as I was interested in the official Delta "answer." The line check airman he spoke with told him that it was okay to include things like welcome aboard, time enroute, weather, etc. and that this came straight from the chief line check pilot. So I went back to doing it the way I had always done it, which includes telling what number we are for takeoff, how long I expect before we'll be airborne, and then the standard script from the FOM.
Honestly, I can see this argument both ways. But like someone else pointed out... we don't have SOPA/SMAC at Delta. The intent is to inform the flight attendants that takeoff is eminent so that they can let us know they are ready. As long as that is the result and we don't ramble too much during this PA, I don't really see a problem.
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Shouldn't you do all that "Welcome aboard Delta, the route, flight time, wx, I'm a Top Gun Instructor but my F/O is only a FLAP..." crap at the gate, prior to pushback?
Then when you are taxiing, all you have to say is,
"Hey fat ladies, SIT DOWN!"
Then when you are taxiing, all you have to say is,
"Hey fat ladies, SIT DOWN!"
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Excessive toolishness can result in IGYYSOB syndrome. Its happened before.
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START -> "Flight attendants please be seated for departure". -> Ask Captain if he wants you to say it again or call them onthe interphone -> End flow chart.
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Obviously, don't be doing any PA's (required or otherwise) when it could be a distraction and cause you to screw something up.
I ran into this issue last year when an F/O I flew with brought it up to me. He pointed out that the FOM has specific wording for the Before Takeoff PA and that adding anything else while taxiing would be a violation of sterile cockpit. I thought that was a reasonable interpretation at the time... so I changed the way I was doing it.
Then, on another trip not too long after that, I flew with another F/O who was doing a pretty elaborate schpeel for the Before Takeoff PA. I pointed this out and he didn't agree with my interpretation. He seemed to be well connected with a lot of the line check airmen and he offered to call one of his buddies to ask about this... so I encouraged him to do that, as I was interested in the official Delta "answer." The line check airman he spoke with told him that it was okay to include things like welcome aboard, time enroute, weather, etc. and that this came straight from the chief line check pilot. So I went back to doing it the way I had always done it, which includes telling what number we are for takeoff, how long I expect before we'll be airborne, and then the standard script from the FOM.
Honestly, I can see this argument both ways. But like someone else pointed out... we don't have SOPA/SMAC at Delta. The intent is to inform the flight attendants that takeoff is eminent so that they can let us know they are ready. As long as that is the result and we don't ramble too much during this PA, I don't really see a problem.
I ran into this issue last year when an F/O I flew with brought it up to me. He pointed out that the FOM has specific wording for the Before Takeoff PA and that adding anything else while taxiing would be a violation of sterile cockpit. I thought that was a reasonable interpretation at the time... so I changed the way I was doing it.
Then, on another trip not too long after that, I flew with another F/O who was doing a pretty elaborate schpeel for the Before Takeoff PA. I pointed this out and he didn't agree with my interpretation. He seemed to be well connected with a lot of the line check airmen and he offered to call one of his buddies to ask about this... so I encouraged him to do that, as I was interested in the official Delta "answer." The line check airman he spoke with told him that it was okay to include things like welcome aboard, time enroute, weather, etc. and that this came straight from the chief line check pilot. So I went back to doing it the way I had always done it, which includes telling what number we are for takeoff, how long I expect before we'll be airborne, and then the standard script from the FOM.
Honestly, I can see this argument both ways. But like someone else pointed out... we don't have SOPA/SMAC at Delta. The intent is to inform the flight attendants that takeoff is eminent so that they can let us know they are ready. As long as that is the result and we don't ramble too much during this PA, I don't really see a problem.
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Good TOTD story a friend just told me about....
He was deadheading yesterday (on DAL) and the PIC made the welcome aboard PA stating that he was a retired F16 pilot and the copilot was a C130 pilot so nobody should have any concerns as they are in excellent hands. LMFAO
He was deadheading yesterday (on DAL) and the PIC made the welcome aboard PA stating that he was a retired F16 pilot and the copilot was a C130 pilot so nobody should have any concerns as they are in excellent hands. LMFAO
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GMAB. Does the FAA ever jump seat on SWA? I welcome the folks, tell them where we are in the conga line, and not worry about it. If the FAA deems that a violation, so be it. I haven't had a problem in 14 years.
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