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04-06-2015 | 07:38 PM

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What fleet are you on? On the Airbus fleets, you're the TOTD if you don't plug back in the company headset.

I know on the 76 and 73 it was the opposite.

73. Can't imagine a one cup DC headset in that cockpit.

We have the Telex's in the 717.

DC headsets, like the ones on the 88, don't count.

04-06-2015 | 07:39 PM

#180482

buzzpat

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

What fleet are you on? On the Airbus fleets, you're the TOTD if you don't plug back in the company headset.

I know on the 76 and 73 it was the opposite.

We always put em away on the 73. That's how I was taught.

04-06-2015 | 07:40 PM

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Timbo

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

I think Duke just took it with 2 minutes left.

Yes they did, and the two little freshman brought them back from being down by 9, to up by five. I had no puppies in the fight but it was a great game to watch.

04-06-2015 | 07:44 PM

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From: Going to hell in a bucket, but enjoying the ride .

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

What fleet are you on? On the Airbus fleets, you're the TOTD if you don't plug back in the company headset.

I know on the 76 and 73 it was the opposite.

That's because the 737, the 767 and half of the 757's were all South jets and had the one cup Clarks. We south guys bought our own headsets back when they were required, vs. wearing that pos Clark head clamp that the company bought for our jets. We rarely use the Clarks.

The Airbus' were NW airplanes, and had the nicer Telex 750's which are much more comfortable, so they used those vs. buying their own. (that was the one I bought for my personal use).

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04-06-2015 | 07:49 PM

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From: Boeing Hearing and Ergonomics Lab Rat, Night Shift

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Originally Posted by buzzpat

We always put em away on the 73. That's how I was taught.

Yup +1, not only that, it's just common courtesy...

I can even deal with the secondary storage location behind the sun visor, but dont leave it plugged in hanging from the upper DV window track.

Cheers
George

04-06-2015 | 07:49 PM

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80ktsClamp

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Originally Posted by Timbo

That's because the 737, the 767 and half of the 757's were all South jets. We south guys bought our own headsets back when they were required, vs. wearing that pos Clark head clamps that the company bought for our jets. We rarely use the Clarks.

The Airbus' were NW airplanes, and had the nicer Telex 750's which are much more comfortable, so they used those vs. buying their own. (that was the one I bought for my personal use).

This I know.

(I've been 88, 76, and 73 as well here) I own a 750 as well for that exact reason, but haven't had to bring it for the last 3.5 years!

I had to use the single cup clarks one time.... what an awful experience. I can't believe the company keeps getting those.

04-06-2015 | 07:56 PM

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From: B737 CA

Got to meet a fellow APCer the other day! Was on my way back from the Bahamas with my Pacer, and dropped into Sebring to say hi to Timbo. He even braved going up for a spin around the lake in the old bird. Unfortunately had to continue on to Tampa for the night... next time I gotta get a ride in that racing catamaran of his!

Incidentally, the Bahamas by small plane (and cruising catamaran) was a pretty fantastic adventure I'd recommend to anyone.

04-06-2015 | 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

My lecturing won't change anything. Nothing will change. I guarantee you I as well as other jumpseaters will miss flights because of deadheading crewmembers. I have missed jumpseats because I wasn't listed and the agent didn't have time to deal with me with no jumpseater listed. I commute from a city with hourly flights so I am always trying to catch the earlier flight (walking up last minute).

So...why weren't you listed? I've been on my phone making my listing as I was walking up to the gate, just to avoid this nonsense. Like you, I commute from a place (MCO-ATL) with hourly flights. I often get to MCO an hour or so early if the traffic isn't too bad. On the crew bus I'm on the phone trying to book the earlier JS if it looks like I'll be there 15 prior to pushback. I can't even count all the F/A jumpseats I've taken to get an off line pilot onto the cockpit j/s. BUT... when I'm positive space DH'ng, (unless it's a short flight like 1hr) I'm taking my seat in the back. I have asked the Gate Agent if every non-rev was going to get on, and offered to sit up front if it would help a non-rev get on.

BTW, why can we sit in F/A jumpseats but the F/A's can't sit in the cockpit?

04-06-2015 | 07:59 PM

#180489

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From: Light Chop

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

This I know.

As odd as this sounds there was a 737 FO turned 717 A who couldn't stand the free Telex. So he said he told the company they have to give him something better. Idk what that means, but he proudly carries around a company 1 cup DC he calls his own. Pulls it out of a bag they come from mx with.