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Originally Posted by Scoop
(Post 1087600)
Fair enough Scoop (and sailing mentioned something similar happening before) so that's an understandable complaint. So to me two options: A) Separate NYC and EWR, or B) Pay for transportation for reserve pilots from JFK/LGA to EWR for pilots sitting short call. So get your bottom to JFK/LGA and we'll pay for the cab to EWR. Now option B might not sound fair to the folks in PA and NJ. But I took a look and counted up the NYC 88, 73N and 7ER trips that originate and end in EWR. So that's my $0.02.For the 88 I found 13 pairings were awarded in December out of 16. For the 73N there were 0 pairings. At least according to the bid package. For the 7ER there were 43 pairings awarded out of 1405 pairings. If that is correct that means for the 88 a whopping 92% and on the ER 97% originate out of an airport east of the Hudson River. But for the reserve pilot group they have to be 100% of the time prepared to make it over to EWR. Which could be problematic for the early 88 report times. The ER is mostly just going to AMS from what I can tell. So have DAL pay for the cab since the assumption is 90%+ of your trips are out of LGA/JFK. $120. At worse you'll pay it 13 times on the 88 and 43 times on the ER but given the show time and propensity for commuters to fly in on the ER I bet it wouldn't happen often. But if it did that's $6,720 for the month of December for walk up rate for a NYC cab with tolls and tip. Sure it's cheaper on contract. Now thats more like it! :) Scoop |
Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
(Post 1087654)
The A320 can be a tyrannical little bastard, too!
http://www.aerospaceweb.org/aircraft...ergency_04.jpg http://content7.flixster.com/questio...342385_std.jpg |
Although there is one distinct advantage to the X-Wing.
Princess Leia will bring you a tall one as long as it gets there prior to D-0. http://moviecarpet.com/iwave/images/...uke-a-beer.jpg Man, some categories. |
Originally Posted by DelDah Capt
(Post 1087513)
Obviously any F/A always has priority over any pilot on the Golden Touch Crew Runner, but if there's an empty seat, I don't see the harm in a pilot hitching a ride. I don't use it much, but I have done it going from EWR back across to LGA/KEW when I get those ridiculous EWR trips that block in around midnight.
I'll tell you what, if the F/As want to get picky with that, then I'd say it's time to start kicking them out of our lounges at night since they're not allowed to overnight in theirs. On any given night, you have a dozen F/As black-chairing it at LGA/JFK pilot rooms JFK crew room is notorious for having FAs sleeping in there..... Even though they are not allowed to be in there, you generally don't hear pilots complain, it's just annoying to see them not return the "favors" in such a small way.....especially if there is a seat in the Golden Touch van. |
Originally Posted by TheTriColor
(Post 1087667)
Could not agree more! It's funny to see them play "nice nice" when they want something, but as soon as you do something or ask for something that is seen as an inconvenience to them, the real attitude comes out.
JFK crew room is notorious for having FAs sleeping in there..... Even though they are not allowed to be in there, you generally don't hear pilots complain, it's just annoying to see them not return the "favors" in such a small way.....especially if there is a seat in the Golden Touch van. |
Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 1087664)
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
(Post 1087675)
ahem.... I see your swamp and raise you a nasty NYC river:
http://resources0.news.com.au/images...iver-plane.gif BUT, I will say the whole reason that thing crashed (according to some overly loud pilot in the ATL lounge) is because the FADEC on the A320 will automatically shut down the running engine if the other one failed. We'll keep with the X-Wing/Battle Star Galactica theme... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__c4e1d9CQf...%2525252B3.jpg |
The irony, Oregon cheering hard for Auburn now that Ok St is out. :D
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 1087681)
No beer from Princess Leia, it's a fail.
BUT, I will say the whole reason that thing crashed (according to some overly loud pilot in the ATL lounge) is because the FADEC on the A320 will automatically shut down the running engine if the other one failed. |
Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 1087681)
We'll keep with the X-Wing/Battle Star Galactica theme... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__c4e1d9CQf...%2525252B3.jpg Ahhh award yourself a SciFi facepalm: Battlestar is one word, just as Delta Air Lines is three... Nu |
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