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Flight Dispatch Release Acknowledgement (FDRA) Process
The Flight Dispatch Release Acknowledgement (FDRA) process is being revised to allow crews to complete the FDRA hand-off much earlier in the departure process. This change will allow ACS personnel to focus more attention on passenger accommodations and the proper flight close-out process during a high workload time by eliminating the requirement to visit the flight deck to retrieve the FDRA. The Captain is jointly responsible with the gate agent to ensure the proper completion of the FDRA and the collection of all signatures is accomplished. The ACS agent will not close the main cabin door until receipt of the FDRA and the required verbal confirmation by the Captain is obtained. An All Pilot Bulletin defining specific procedures will be published and distributed prior to implementation.

The fact that this memo came out shows that signing it and leaving it at the gate doesn't exactly align with current policy. It'll be interesting to see how they change the FDRA.

USair signs theirs via ACARS, and their technology makes ours look ultramodern.

Sink r8

10-22-2014 02:28 PM

Check PM, DFW

Dorfman

10-22-2014 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mesabah (Post 1751415)

Actually, they applied to Delta, and got the apply at 9E email. Our EtD guys are extremely qualified military commanders with thousands of hours. The willingness to allow 9E to die on the vine because they won't compromise is interesting.

Mesabah

My military buddies that have applied have not received the apply at Endevor email. So I am not sure what keyed the guys you have talked with to get that email. One thought is they did not have current flight time. If they flew a desk the last few years that could be a reason, but in am not sure.

If they are "extremely qualified" there is more to the story.

Carl Spackler

10-22-2014 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1750937)

And sheep, sheep lie too! :eek:

I thought I was the only one that still remembered that joke. :D

Carl

Jughead135

10-22-2014 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead135 (Post 1751292)

Any place on DeltaNet and/or iCrew where I can find a list of the LCAs in my category...?

[EDIT: Or anywhere else, for that matter...?]

Related question, so following up to my own post:

If one is removed from a rotation for another pilot's OE (as I have been and which is what prompted the earlier question), I understand both from Crew Scheduling and from reading the PWA & the Scheduling Gouge that the rotation pay is guaranteed with no recovery obligation. Cool!! :D

What if flying is added? Is the rotation guarantee reduced in any way if flying is added (via whatever mechanism) over the same days? Over part of the same days? :confused: Can't find that addressed in the PWA or Gouge....

Timbo

10-22-2014 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler (Post 1751494)

I thought I was the only one that still remembered that joke. :D

Carl

Oh Dear! :D

No deer!

A$$ too high, run too fast! :eek:

Why do you ask, Two Dogs?

Flying Elvis

10-22-2014 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Drank (Post 1750772)

The immigration situation is about to change. Stuff could get funky.

I'm looking for a red dot scope for my Daniel Defense M4v7. any recs? thx

Depends on what you want it for. A DD deserves quality glass.

CQ: Eotech. I just don't think you can beat the fov and speed. Flip down magnifier gives you a good all-round option but brings you past aimpoint price but still shy of ACOG. Con: some models including EXPS don't have a good flip up cover available.

No brainer: aimpoint PRO. 3 yr battery life. Leave it on 24/7 so no fumbling for buttons, great adjustability, nice tight dot. Built-in dust caps. With the see-thru rear cap, even if you forget to flip up the front cover, with both eyes open your brain will superimpose the dot on the target (I recently did some CQ drills that way as a confidence demo). Con: small fov

Money no object: ACOG with reflex sight on top. Will cost more than your rifle likely did.

Minimalist: Aimpoint mini. Mepro maybe, but I have no experience with them.

2nd tier: Vortex or Strikefire. I've never tried the primary optics, but I hear they're ok also.

Scoop

10-22-2014 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DFW Refugee (Post 1751433)

Years ago, at American, my wife was working First Class on the DC-10. Agent's in a rush, wife says we can't go, agent closes the door.

No Pilots on board. :cool:

Yep - No telling what happens when ACS gets into the "Eye of the Agent" zone. I pushed out of JFK a few years back with one too many passengers or one too few seats depending on your point of view. :D

We had to pull into another gate and took about an hour delay.

Scoop

Timbo

10-22-2014 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jughead135 (Post 1751497)

Added to a trip you aren't flying?

No, you ain't gettin' paid for that too!

You'll get the scheduled trip guarantee, stay home, and you will LIKE IT!

Mesabah

10-22-2014 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorfman (Post 1751483)

Everyone got it, including our pilots that work here, the email is posted in the Delta hiring thread. It was a canned email.

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