Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 711097)

Apparently the only real issues they are having with N/S standardization are the N guys learning how to balance the workload with the new PF/PM switchoff. It's "suggested" (hint hint ;)) that CA's do the walkaround when practical (i.e. not raining, snowing, or anything other than warm and sunny, haha) to help relieve the FO's workload when they are PF. Coming from experience, it sure does help if the CA does the walkaround before a transcon leg. Loading all the waypoints and winds plus walking around can be a real time crunch on a 50 minute hub turn with an aircraft swap.

Also, they are still observing some CA's always doing the WARTS brief instead of the PF doing it. CA's are only to augment the abnormals section and add anything that is needed after the briefing is complete.


As far as the south side- more stuff will be coming out in regards to DAL60. They were accepted into ASAP and information will be sent out accordingly. Fatigue and optical illusions are key words...

Originally Posted by Tomcat (Post 711083)

Hey ACL, did we ever figure out how a "New Category" is defined? I'm assuming to the companies benefit, it would be any category that did not exist in the individual companies prior to SOC, e.i., SLC320 or MSP88. Although MEMDC9 seems like a new category to me, I would imagine contractually the company and DALPA would not consider this so? What's the read on this out there? Have not found this in print.

TC

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 711097)

Fatigue and optical illusions are key words...

Originally Posted by 1234 (Post 711103)

Not sure how the boeings are but on the bus, we just request the cruise winds and they are automatically updated (same with climb winds if the aircraft has just come in).

Originally Posted by Sink r8 (Post 711105)

Until Lima was extended, 27R was just to the left of the only full-length taxiway. If, for whatever reason, the dark runway didn't stick out, but both Lima and Mike did, then Mike, being the dirty darker straight line left of the shiny new Lima, would look a lot that what you used to expect: 27 R, just left of the lighter color Lima.

Makes a little more sense after going through ATL for the first time in a long time...

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 711101)

That is what I am saying. Many many options exist for all of those involved.

Originally Posted by newKnow (Post 711111)

So, this MOAB rumor is suggesting that there is more flying out there to be covered and, for the most part, people should be getting mroe senior in their position. (Not: They are just opening things up so people can get in position) Gotcha.

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 711110)

Add to it the 27R VASI is on the right side unlike a lot of runways, the 27R lights were on low intensity, and the fact that the center line lights on Mike are those LED's which can appear white. Add to it that it was their third/fourth runway change. Add to it the fatigue issues. See where this is going.

Originally Posted by iceman49 (Post 711113)

Are the taxiway lights bi-directional?