Originally Posted by bigdaddie (Post 620641)

Go to ATL. You'll get the premium flying. Way too expensive to live in LA :p. Before I discourage you more Ferd, what's you seniority #?

Originally Posted by slowplay (Post 620701)

It is the Captain's switch by tradition here.

In recent years there has been a movement on the MD-88 and some 737-800 bases toward the FO actuating the beacon. Some are doing it now as a matter of course without asking prior permission. It has caused a couple of crews to get in hot water with the beacon running and the airplane nowhere close to pushback, and it has caused some intra cockpit "CRM" discussion. In any case, as it's the pay switch, it's the Captain's call.

Originally Posted by sevenfiveseven (Post 620821)

The beacon should be turned on in reference to the pushback checklist after the push clearance has been given.......

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 620824)

Calling for push, then running a checklist, then telling the tug driver to push is a stupid procedure. It's all to save Delta a few minutes per leg while we are in charge of a closed up aircraft but not getting paid.

Originally Posted by slowplay (Post 620834)

Stupid or not, it's procedure.

You are getting paid. For every 3.5 minutes during the rotation you are credited with one minute of flight pay, flying or not. For every 2 minutes during your daytime duty day, you're getting one minute of flight pay. You're not just getting paid when the beacon is on.

Originally Posted by slowplay (Post 620834)

Stupid or not, it's procedure.

You are getting paid. For every 3.5 minutes during the rotation you are credited with one minute of flight pay, flying or not. For every 2 minutes during your daytime duty day, you're getting one minute of flight pay. You're not just getting paid when the beacon is on.

Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 620861)

Psssssssssst Slow, the Chief Pilot interview is in the other room:D