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Originally Posted by gregc9 (Post 137129)

I remember back in 99 or 00, a dal flight out of SLC, the flight crew leaving the cockpit door open, during taxi, all the way up to take off, was this normal for pre- 9/11?

Depending on the airline, pre 9/11, it was allowed/encouraged. When I was a 727 pax captain, I ALWAYS kept the door open so the FE could keep a casual eye on the PAX to ensure everyone in back was sitting down. The lead FA could easily converse with the FE since the beaver bench was just outside the open cockpit door.

9/11 changed all that of course....

I think one of my favorite PA's came when I was travelling as a jumpseater on a NWA flight. We'd stopped about 50 yards short of the gate. Instead of the usual "please remain seated" comment, the announcement from the FO was "Uh, folks, we've got a few indications up here that some of you have taken off your seatbelts... we still have about 50 yards to go, and we can't move the plane until everybody is securely buckled in..."

I had to suppress my grin when I heard all about 15 different seatbelts go "click."

Lockin' em in...

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Originally Posted by joel payne (Post 137570)

I've always thought that instead of seat belts, they should have bars that come down[like on amusement park rides]. The bar stays down until the ride is over.

Ewww... I'm not cleaning YOUR plane!!! ;)

I think the lav is considered mandatory for most passengers on any flight over 45 seconds. Apparently they are unaware that the ones on the concourse work just fine....

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Originally Posted by Albief15 (Post 137137)

The captains at FedEx I fly with are a cut above most of the guys I've seen post here. They let me make ALL the PAs, and often even do all the flying so I can concentrate on practing to make that perfect PA call. I think that on the job training is critical as I don't remember being given ANY training on making PAs in ground school or in IOE.

Honestly when I jumpseat with you guys or on Brown, the PA's need lots of improvement. It's usually just a grunt at the most, and the sound of the gear doors breaking wind. I'd prefer some sort of 'good morning time to sit up straight and land' (and a hot hand towel) routine. ;)

You guys are ganging up on EDC757. Let the CA be the CA. Your job is to be the FO. I've heard some pretty rookie PA's on United, pre 9-11 too. I'm not saying all FO's can't perform good PA's, but some do need a little training and guidance. And as a disclaimer I let my FO's do PA's but I try to watch it when things aren't under normal ops.

I love the beaver bench comment!!!!! Of course some of those "male" stewardesses might object to that comment.