Right up there with the Republic FO, who was telling people he flew for mainline. I guess the $37 an hour rate doesn't matter.

 

Guys who say they are "laid back" and then proceed to micromanage the entire flight.

 

Most dreaded first day introduction...

"Hi, I'm laid back, by the book and just want to have fun."

I've heard that 4 times and every month was an eternity.

 

 

If someone is (actually) laid back, by definition, they're wayyyyyy beyond telling everyone.

 

As for the jumpseater with the motorcycle license, I would note the cockpit is certified to hold more than one tool. You want to be teen-age like in your answers, don't be surprised to find out you're still eligible for time-outs. Suck it up, don't cry on the web, even via proxies, and just have your licenses ready next time.

 

So when you were typing this out it never crossed your mind that the Captain was doing what he is required to do and your buddy was being a tool? Where are you guys flying at?

If you think we are beyond having anyone ask for a jumpseat that is not legal to ride the jumpseat you're greatly mistaken. An unauthorized jumpseater is a very big deal.

What the DAL Captain did is what every Captain whether it's a 747, CRJ700 or 1900C shall do with a jumpseater if the guy is asking to ride in the cockpit. How else do you know if they're a crewmember?

Hell, common sense says you approach that cockpit with your ID, pilot certificate, medical and pass in hand and out in front of you so that they don't have to ask for it. It's what I did as an RJ pilot traveling on mainline and as a mainline pilot traveling on an RJ.

If you don't want to do that buy a seat in the back.

 

Tool of the Day 5/18/2013

TSA agent A***** Sheehan who gave me - a crewmember in uniform going through TSA in order to go to work a random patdown in Harrisburg today.

Thanks for making aviation safe... eh

 

I must fly with the more trusting variety of DAL Captain. No more than once or twice has a CA asked for any more creds than the 1P Jumpseat card and a Crew ID.

If I'm not mistaken, you're an FO too, right? Do you ask for their medical if the CA doesn't check it?

 

Trusting is a good word for it. Still doesn't justify it though. It only takes once to ruin it for everyone. And it only takes a couple seconds to check. Why wouldn't someone check?