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08-23-2018, 06:17 PM

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08-24-2018, 04:05 AM

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I have only seen it work for Republic flights. Never once for another airline.

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08-24-2018, 10:08 AM

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I'll inform crews as necessary.

Before we're boarded or after?

08-24-2018, 05:53 PM

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Most majors have a computer program to display edct times in house.

08-25-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by trip

Before we're boarded or after?

it would be a prudent move NOT to board pax til we get closer to our EDCT. Rather have customers in the gate than stuck on the plane.

08-26-2018, 08:50 AM

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it would be a prudent move NOT to board pax til we get closer to our EDCT. Rather have customers in the gate than stuck on the plane.

I think he was referring to that us crew are the last to find out in that we board up not knowing, and then they slap an EDCT on us when we call for push or taxi. Sure, I try to be proactive and ask ahead of time, but sometimes you get busy and don't ask. Then you have to decide if you should wait it out with people on board. It's always opposite too. If you deplane, they move the EDCT up and you miss it. If you sit out there, they go into a ground stop, effectively cancelling the EDCT.

08-26-2018, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by saxman66

Sure, I try to be proactive and ask ahead of time, but sometimes you get busy and don't ask.

Sounds like you need to find out if you have an EDCT before you board.

DECISION TREE:
Should I Board? Y/N [TASK: FIND OUT IF THERE IS AN EDCT]
Is there an EDCT Y=No N=Yes

Honestly, ask the gate agent.

08-26-2018, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ReadyRsv

Sounds like you need to find out if you have an EDCT before you board.

DECISION TREE:

Should I Board? Y/N [TASK: FIND OUT IF THERE IS AN EDCT]

Is there an EDCT Y=No N=Yes

Honestly, ask the gate agent.

The gate agent knows less the we do half the time.

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08-27-2018, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 4V14T0R

The gate agent knows less the we do half the time.

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I guess this mystery is too hard to solve.

If you are flying for a major, someone knows the EDCT times. I'm sure that asking someone in your company (LCA) how it works will yield results. At United the info is located in SHARES or by calling DX. I'm sure AA and DAL have similar systems. Using your company's public facing app or an internet tool would be the last place I would look.

Have you also considered that remaining at the gate could cause issues as well? Some airports have the gates booked to the minute, so even with a 1hr delay they want you off. Lots of variables.