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11-01-2018, 09:14 AM
#7351
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Joined APC: Aug 2008
Posts: 503
Originally Posted by benzoate
Apparently, the flights to LIM are at min block before they even push to the brain child airline tugs the aircraft to the runway so they don't have to taxi out under ship power.
I'd love to see the remarks section of that LIM release.
11-01-2018, 09:47 AM
#7352
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Joined APC: Oct 2012
Position: 190 captain and “Pro-pilot”
Posts: 2,918
Originally Posted by benzoate
Apparently, the flights to LIM are at min block before they even push to the brain child airline tugs the aircraft to the runway so they don't have to taxi out under ship power.
But why am I not shocked if they did/do try this.
So many “leaders” need to be fired.
Day one of the rsv times after 10 and they are pretty much Fd in BOS tomorrow with a bunch of trips that start early and no reserves.
The other rumor was we need way more pilots a ASAP because you know they didn’t really plan.
11-01-2018, 11:49 AM
#7353
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Joined APC: Sep 2014
Position: fifi whisperer
Posts: 1,255
Originally Posted by pilotpayne
Interesting. I remember when fuel was way up this idea was floating around at different airlines also I think airbus had like an electric motor idea. I remember seeing a video of a plane taxing around with the engines off.
But why am I not shocked if they did/do try this.
So many “leaders” need to be fired.
Day one of the rsv times after 10 and they are pretty much Fd in BOS tomorrow with a bunch of trips that start early and no reserves.
The other rumor was we need way more pilots a ASAP because you know they didn’t really plan.
But why am I not shocked if they did/do try this.
So many “leaders” need to be fired.
Day one of the rsv times after 10 and they are pretty much Fd in BOS tomorrow with a bunch of trips that start early and no reserves.
The other rumor was we need way more pilots a ASAP because you know they didn’t really plan.
11-01-2018, 12:53 PM
#7354
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,002
Originally Posted by seekingblue
Heard that as well. Supposedly hiring plan is changing rapidly to meet the **cough** unexpected **cough** need for more pilots
11-01-2018, 01:53 PM
#7355
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Joined APC: Sep 2011
Position: Airbus Capt
Posts: 6,881
Originally Posted by nuball5
Strange. My friend who just attended ground school last week told me that one of the CP's said that Jetblue does not need to hire as many post-CBA as originally planned.
11-01-2018, 02:08 PM
#7356
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Joined APC: Jan 2015
Posts: 122
Originally Posted by pilotpayne
Interesting. I remember when fuel was way up this idea was floating around at different airlines also I think airbus had like an electric motor idea. I remember seeing a video of a plane taxing around with the engines off.
But why am I not shocked if they did/do try this.
So many “leaders” need to be fired.
Day one of the rsv times after 10 and they are pretty much Fd in BOS tomorrow with a bunch of trips that start early and no reserves.
The other rumor was we need way more pilots a ASAP because you know they didn’t really plan.
But why am I not shocked if they did/do try this.
So many “leaders” need to be fired.
Day one of the rsv times after 10 and they are pretty much Fd in BOS tomorrow with a bunch of trips that start early and no reserves.
The other rumor was we need way more pilots a ASAP because you know they didn’t really plan.
With that in effect now, if you don’t waive it, best case scenario you will start on Day 1 at 10AM, Day 2 no earlier than 7AM and so forth. The only way for them to have guys/gals starting on those 2-4AM RAP’s is on Day 3.
It’s going to be an interesting month...
11-01-2018, 04:17 PM
#7358
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: At JBLU
Posts: 337
Supposedly During the FAR117 implementation briefing with the feds and airlines, Delta SPECIFICALLY asked about tugging the A/C out to the runway (evidently they were concerned about a couple of their longer routes) and if since it was not under its own power, did it start the duty clock. (A buddy who was there told me this story)
They said NICE TRY but YES....this was not the spirit nor the intention of the regs. We will not allow you to start tugging an aircraft out to the runway to circumvent FAR117.
If this is true, we need to put a stop to it immediately. Maybe an ASAP or Fatigue report.
They said NICE TRY but YES....this was not the spirit nor the intention of the regs. We will not allow you to start tugging an aircraft out to the runway to circumvent FAR117.
If this is true, we need to put a stop to it immediately. Maybe an ASAP or Fatigue report.
11-01-2018, 06:16 PM
#7359
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Joined APC: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,473
Originally Posted by coopervane
Supposedly During the FAR117 implementation briefing with the feds and airlines, Delta SPECIFICALLY asked about tugging the A/C out to the runway (evidently they were concerned about a couple of their longer routes) and if since it was not under its own power, did it start the duty clock. (A buddy who was there told me this story)
They said NICE TRY but YES....this was not the spirit nor the intention of the regs. We will not allow you to start tugging an aircraft out to the runway to circumvent FAR117.
If this is true, we need to put a stop to it immediately. Maybe an ASAP or Fatigue report.
They said NICE TRY but YES....this was not the spirit nor the intention of the regs. We will not allow you to start tugging an aircraft out to the runway to circumvent FAR117.
If this is true, we need to put a stop to it immediately. Maybe an ASAP or Fatigue report.
11-02-2018, 05:40 AM
#7360
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Joined APC: Oct 2016
Posts: 360
Originally Posted by capt707
This place has plenty of RSA and VDA *****s to take care of all the staffing issues you guys think they have...
Pre-contract I didn't do a damn thing outside of my originally scheduled trip. Did my job just as the union asked and that's all. Post contract I still won't ever touch an RSA but VDAs I'll do all day long.
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