AA, APA at odds over taxiing incident
#51
"Its taken a lot of work to make that place the pit it is."
With your screename, I thought you were slamming us. Yes, our management has turned this place into a hostile environment.
I'm sure you don't need me to remind you that vague responses on the internet can be taken the wrong way.
Cheers,
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#52
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#53
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We tried submitting that idea to the flight dept honchos. It was shot down with the reasoning of: a) we don't want to delay taxi (so that we can delay it by taxiing so slowly as we run through the massive taxi/before TO list) and b) they are paranoid about dropping the flaps onto some last minute baggage cart. (so why not wait until we get the final salute and do it then?) Geniuses, I tell ya...
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#54
We all basically get paid by the hour yes ?So whats the problem?
Taxi smaxy we,ll get there sooner or later
Dyslexia its not just for the weekends anymore .
Last edited by DYNASTY HVY; 09-14-2008 at 05:15 PM. Reason: mispelled dyslexia
#55
I fly for AA. We have a taxi checklist that is short. Then a mechanical checklist which is relatively long compared to other airlines. One of the reasons we taxi slowly is we never know when we'll receive our load closeout over the acars printer. We cannot take-off until we have this.
As far as the ex TWA pilots response above, it is interesting how people only remember the good things about their previous employer. They remember none of the bad stuff.
As far as the ex TWA pilots response above, it is interesting how people only remember the good things about their previous employer. They remember none of the bad stuff.
#56
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In post #7 7576FO wrote:
"For the whole time i've flown for American pilots have asked for SWA's closeout system of Laptop atog's and agent closeout sheet at main cabin door departure. The answer is always "our system is fine"
I don't think so, we waste tons of fuel waiting on numbers."
"For the whole time i've flown for American pilots have asked for SWA's closeout system of Laptop atog's and agent closeout sheet at main cabin door departure. The answer is always "our system is fine"
I don't think so, we waste tons of fuel waiting on numbers."
#57
Since this is a checklist thread now....Emirates 777 electronic Before Takeoff Checklist...."Flaps"....That's it. Taxi checklist done prior to taxi, 6 items. Wonder what's Americans 777 Before Takeoff.
#58
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APU
Engine anti ice
Recall
Flaps
Flight controls
Before TO Checklist (done on taxi out):
Takeoff data and bugs
Flaps
Stab trim
Takeoff PA
MCP/Nav display
Transponder
Landing lights/Strobes
Any more questions as to why we taxi so slow?
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