Pilot forced to sleep on plane?
07-24-2021, 02:06 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by Wingedbeast
Why would you divert to HDN?
07-24-2021, 02:14 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by SaintNick
how come no one is talking about this part of it? HDN?????
07-24-2021, 02:17 PM
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I slept on a Brasilia one time. It sucked. But now I don't complain much about hotels
07-24-2021, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by HwkrPlt
I'm not an airline guy, but wouldn't dispatch have to sign off on where they divert to, barring a time critical emergency? COS is an airline airport, and I think CYS is too? GJT isn't that much further than HDN too.
07-24-2021, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Guppydriver95
No. dispatch is a tool to be used from the Captain’s tool kit, but ultimately, the decision is his.
07-24-2021, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
I slept on a Brasilia one time. It sucked. But now I don't complain much about hotels
07-24-2021, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CincoDeMayo
My airline wouid require a dispatch amendment for the non release alternate, short of declaring an emergency by the flight crew.
07-24-2021, 06:53 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by Guppydriver95
Interesting. In the heat of battle, with fuel getting thin, and slow response times which occasionally happen with communicating with dispatch, handcuffing the Captain to that requirement seems counterproductive. I always try to involve them, but there are times when a one line message saying “ diverting to xyz due to efc of xxxx and xx minutes of fuel onboard. Not necessarily an emergency YET, but if we burn holes in the sky long enough while talking about it with dispatch, it will be soon!
07-24-2021, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CincoDeMayo
My airline wouid require a dispatch amendment for the non release alternate, short of declaring an emergency by the flight crew.
07-24-2021, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyward
I have over-ridden dispatches “recommendation” for a divert city before. PIC is the final authority as to the safe execution of the flight. I value their input, but sometimes a decision must be made.
Love the flex from the guys on here, but it isnt necessary. Ive had zero issues getting an amendment when needed, it isnt an ask, its a cooperative action with myself, the FO, and the dispatcher with everyone understanding that I have the final decision.
An amendment isnt permission, its the dispatcher verifying the weather and airport are suitable for the aircraft you are flying into that airport.
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