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02-19-2016 | 03:01 PM
#4601
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Joined: May 2007
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most captains were pretty level headed, however like anything in life there are exceptions. The few cases that come to mind...
Accepting a plane that's had a deferred auto pilot for two days on a iah-msp turn. I mean really? Yes, i can hand fly a plane for 5.5 hours but why? Is it legal? Sure. Is it safe? ....
Biggest pet peeve: You've been running behind all day, and in a effort to make up time you make the flight attendants stay on the plane after not eating all day. Sure, the f/o can make a food run. However some captains elect to board asap, not allowing the f/a's to take 5 minutes to eat.
As far as pilots running in terminals? You look stupid. And it's the concept that if they want to schedule a 30 minute sit with a plane swap in a different terminal, you shouldn't rush. I've never seen a mainline pilot run through a terminal.
One time on day 6 on ready reserve with 45 minutes left of my reserve period i called to see if i could get released early to catch the last flight home. Of course they wouldn't allow it, even though there were 3 other f/o's available for reserve. Point is: Sure, the company doesn't have to pull favors for me, but i don't need to fly a plane with no auto pilot for 5.5 hours, or run through the terminal like a mad man trying to make up time.
Accepting a plane that's had a deferred auto pilot for two days on a iah-msp turn. I mean really? Yes, i can hand fly a plane for 5.5 hours but why? Is it legal? Sure. Is it safe? ....
Biggest pet peeve: You've been running behind all day, and in a effort to make up time you make the flight attendants stay on the plane after not eating all day. Sure, the f/o can make a food run. However some captains elect to board asap, not allowing the f/a's to take 5 minutes to eat.
As far as pilots running in terminals? You look stupid. And it's the concept that if they want to schedule a 30 minute sit with a plane swap in a different terminal, you shouldn't rush. I've never seen a mainline pilot run through a terminal.
One time on day 6 on ready reserve with 45 minutes left of my reserve period i called to see if i could get released early to catch the last flight home. Of course they wouldn't allow it, even though there were 3 other f/o's available for reserve. Point is: Sure, the company doesn't have to pull favors for me, but i don't need to fly a plane with no auto pilot for 5.5 hours, or run through the terminal like a mad man trying to make up time.
preach!!
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02-19-2016 | 05:37 PM
#4604
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 982
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From: gear slinger
As far as AA benefits are concerned, do our dependents get AAC priority on company metal as well?
02-19-2016 | 06:45 PM
#4607
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 102
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I believe what he is trying to ask is where we stay so he can get a crew rate there and commute in the night before. The crowne plaza is like $60 out the door, with plenty of food within walking distance and a nice gym!
02-19-2016 | 07:32 PM
#4608
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,539
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From: 175 Left
If he wants to know about crew rates, maybe he should ask it that way?
You guys are so sensitive it's unbelievable. Just like all the new FO's who take it personal when I turn off my hot mic and don't want to talk for 3 hours straight about stupid $hit or why they are regional FOs at 50..... Not my problem, don't care.
Ask a stupid question and you'll get a stupid answer.....
02-19-2016 | 08:34 PM
#4609
New Hire
Joined: Dec 2015
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From: EJET 175 FO
I am looking into Mesa air. Haven't decided yet. I heard that Mesa is coming with new pay raise for FO, also sign on bonus.
02-19-2016 | 08:41 PM
#4610
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Joined: Oct 2013
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There is a small "sign on bonus" but it is being contested right now as a status quo violation. Who knows how that will shake out. As for the pay raise, we are only now just starting to schedule a restart of negotiations after our last TA failed in September, so it's not imminent.
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