Can Airline Pilots read books/newspapers/magazines during cruise?
11-10-2008, 01:42 PM
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Can Airline Pilots read books/newspapers/magazines during cruise?
Are airline pilots technically allowed to read books and other materials during the cruise portion of the flight? I know that pilots love flying, but I think most would admit that it can get boring, especially during cruise.
11-10-2008, 01:55 PM
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Most companies have a rule which technically allows you to read only "company material" in cruise flight.
Let's just say that the definition of "company material" is pretty loosely interpreted in actual practice
Obviously if it's safe to read company literature, it's pretty much equally safe to read anything else.
Let's just say that the definition of "company material" is pretty loosely interpreted in actual practice
Obviously if it's safe to read company literature, it's pretty much equally safe to read anything else.
11-10-2008, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Most companies have a rule which technically allows you to read only "company material" in cruise flight.
Let's just say that the definition of "company material" is pretty loosely interpreted in actual practice
Obviously if it's safe to read company literature, it's pretty much equally safe to read anything else.
Let's just say that the definition of "company material" is pretty loosely interpreted in actual practice
Obviously if it's safe to read company literature, it's pretty much equally safe to read anything else.
That's pretty much what I expected. Thanks Rickair!
11-11-2008, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Lowtimer77
Are airline pilots technically allowed to read books and other materials during the cruise portion of the flight? I know that pilots love flying, but I think most would admit that it can get boring, especially during cruise.
11-11-2008, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SpyGlass
Some of us really don't have time to read magazines on flights. We're too busy cutting the pictures out and hiding them in conspicuous places....
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