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08-02-2017, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SS1LE02
Delta pilots are the first ones off the plane. I never see them stand at the cockpit and thank the passengers.
Maybe from a narrow perspective that could be true. However, the majority do stand and say thank you, myself included. If they don't it's because of short turn times, tail swaps, and food needs. Same reasons I saw for a decade at a regional.
08-02-2017, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyDelta
Maybe from a narrow perspective that could be true. However, the majority do stand and say thank you, myself included. If they don't it's because of short turn times, tail swaps, and food needs. Same reasons I saw for a decade at a regional.
08-02-2017, 03:33 PM
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I've seen both mainline and regional pilots standing up front thanking the cattle. I've even seen both make gate announcements. Seems to be a pretty even ratio between the two groups as well. Huh.. must be all of these "facts" from those that are sure it never happens are inaccurate. Just sayin'.
(But by all means, hats for flow cuz we're better and all.)
(But by all means, hats for flow cuz we're better and all.)
08-02-2017, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SS1LE02
No, the majority of Delta pilots don't. I deadhead evenly on regionals and mainline. Delta pilots barely ever stand in the cockpit and say goodbye. Just sayin.
You're taking a very small sample and applying to the group as a whole. I commute exclusively on mainline as well as DH mostly on them as you'd expect. I'd say my exposure to this situation is much higher.
If you commute/DH mostly on the 88 and 717, I encourage you to take a look at their schedules. They give RJ schedules a run for their money as far as frequency and turn times.
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08-02-2017, 04:03 PM
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I have seen mainline pilots standing at the front almost always. Although, I have never seen one give a gate announcement, and I've done well over 1000 hours of ready reserve walking the terminal.
I've given 15 or so GA's over the past year, they are kind of pointless, since the gate agent already made the same announcement 6 times. Whatever Delta wants I guess...
I've given 15 or so GA's over the past year, they are kind of pointless, since the gate agent already made the same announcement 6 times. Whatever Delta wants I guess...
08-02-2017, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyDelta
Maybe from a narrow perspective that could be true. However, the majority do stand and say thank you, myself included. If they don't it's because of short turn times, tail swaps, and food needs. Same reasons I saw for a decade at a regional.
08-02-2017, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceberg
I've seen both mainline and regional pilots standing up front thanking the cattle. I've even seen both make gate announcements. Seems to be a pretty even ratio between the two groups as well. Huh.. must be all of these "facts" from those that are sure it never happens are inaccurate. Just sayin'.
(But by all means, hats for flow cuz we're better and all.)
(But by all means, hats for flow cuz we're better and all.)
08-02-2017, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumyum
Thank you, thank you, same to you, appreciate your business, thank you. Irrelevant unless the flight sucked!
And that's if they even acknowledge you!
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08-02-2017, 04:20 PM
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Honest question...
I've seen the numerous posts about gate announcements. Is that something they are requiring of your captains? Or are they "highly encouraged?"
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I've seen the numerous posts about gate announcements. Is that something they are requiring of your captains? Or are they "highly encouraged?"
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08-02-2017, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyDelta
Honest question...
I've seen the numerous posts about gate announcements. Is that something they are requiring of your captains? Or are they "highly encouraged?"
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I've seen the numerous posts about gate announcements. Is that something they are requiring of your captains? Or are they "highly encouraged?"
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In training they make it seem to be highly encouraged to near mandatory.
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