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Old 03-11-2014 | 02:35 PM
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Buddy Pass question:

My buddy wants to fly out of ATL into Brussels, tour for a week, then fly back to ATL from Zurich.

I think I'll need to burn two separate passes since he's not a 'round trip' to BRU, is that correct, or will it let you do that on one pass?

Thanks in advance for any insight.
Old 03-11-2014 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
Buddy Pass question:

My buddy wants to fly out of ATL into Brussels, tour for a week, then fly back to ATL from Zurich.

I think I'll need to burn two separate passes since he's not a 'round trip' to BRU, is that correct, or will it let you do that on one pass?

Thanks in advance for any insight.
You can do it all on one. When you see the review on the trip you can add or drop legs (or change city pairs.) I'll just charge you the difference.
Old 03-11-2014 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
Buddy Pass question:

My buddy wants to fly out of ATL into Brussels, tour for a week, then fly back to ATL from Zurich.

I think I'll need to burn two separate passes since he's not a 'round trip' to BRU, is that correct, or will it let you do that on one pass?

Thanks in advance for any insight.
They call that "open jaw". There's some language in the buddy pass documentation on travelnet detailing what sort of bookings are allowed. I believe you can do what you're describing on 1 pass but look it up just to be sure.

I had a friend do just that a few years ago - flew into Brussels and back from AMS. I'm almost positive he just used one buddy pass
Old 03-11-2014 | 03:01 PM
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Having tried it, I know that open jaw trips are not allowed for the One Great Team passes, but I don't know about a single buddy pass.
Old 03-11-2014 | 03:05 PM
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Thanks for the buddy pass info, I'll give it a shot on travel net and see what happens.

If any of you are laying over in BRU or ZRH in mid April, he might be able to hook you up on a catamaran. He's going over there to do some racing clinics for the locals with these guys:

Falcon F16 promo catamaran - YouTube
Old 03-11-2014 | 03:09 PM
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Just got done reading the latest True Headings.

Predictably DPA pulled another ready, fire aim on the whole Lee Moak "makes > $1M a year" lie they put out last week.

Anybody still hitching their cart to that horse? TheManager, anything to add? Care to send TC a message that we're over this BS and ready to move forward together towards C2015?

Btw, for those that didn't read the True headings, the crux was there was a mandatory IRS rule applied to an annuity that resulted in a large imputed income amount being listed on the form that DPA was referencing. Lee didn't see an extra penny, much less the 48% pay bump they claim.

So much for them putting in "hours of research on your behalf." <------Direct quote from the opening paragraph of the DPA Crew Van News/Lies...
Old 03-11-2014 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
Buddy Pass question:
My buddy wants to fly out of ATL into Brussels, tour for a week, then fly back to ATL from Zurich.
I think I'll need to burn two separate passes since he's not a 'round trip' to BRU, is that correct, or will it let you do that on one pass?
Thanks in advance for any insight.
What "rahc" said.

Steps below:
1) Search for desired flight. (ATL - BRU)
2) Select desired flight. (ATL - BRU)
3) Select "continue to listing."
4) On next page, select "add more flights"
5) Complete steps 1 - 3 again, for ZRH - ATL flight

GJ
Old 03-11-2014 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Timbo
Buddy Pass question:

My buddy wants to fly out of ATL into Brussels, tour for a week, then fly back to ATL from Zurich.

I think I'll need to burn two separate passes since he's not a 'round trip' to BRU, is that correct, or will it let you do that on one pass?

Thanks in advance for any insight.
I gave one to a friend on a "mission" once who went from BKK to SEA on one day and then a month later SEA to LIM all on one buddy pass.

And got first to boot... doesn't work with one great team though, RT only.
Old 03-11-2014 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Can a 777 autoland on an RNAV approach?

Former MD-88 pilot here, we can't autoland an MD90 on an ILS. Although, you can select it.
It's not certified for that type of operation, but theoretically it could...during descent on path, the flt control computer takes constant stabilized vector path updates. If you lost all rnav input, the vector would freeze in its last known stabilized state. There is some time limit to this, but no wind, it shouldn't matter. The flare is done off altitude. So theoretically it could auto land out of an rnav.

There may however be a lack of programming logic for that maneuver. The way an rnav or gps approach is set up to work in the aircraft logic is that (assuming you don't click off the autopilot at da minus 50) is to fly down the descent path down the centerline, level off at 50 ft agl and fly down the centerline of the runway.

IOW, don't try it.
Old 03-11-2014 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by LeineLodge
Just got done reading the latest True Headings.

Predictably DPA pulled another ready, fire aim on the whole Lee Moak "makes > $1M a year" lie they put out last week.

Anybody still hitching their cart to that horse? TheManager, anything to add? Care to send TC a message that we're over this BS and ready to move forward together towards C2015?

Btw, for those that didn't read the True headings, the crux was there was a mandatory IRS rule applied to an annuity that resulted in a large imputed income amount being listed on the form that DPA was referencing. Lee didn't see an extra penny, much less the 48% pay bump they claim.

So much for them putting in "hours of research on your behalf." <------Direct quote from the opening paragraph of the DPA Crew Van News/Lies...
Going off the interactions I've had with DPA members in person, I can say emphatically that they have been successful in creating a group more bothersome than DALPA.
The irony is that DPA criticizes DALPA for the same exact things they make it a habit of practicing.
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