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Old 04-24-2019, 01:39 PM
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How long does a PDT pilot have to get to the airport when called while on Reserve?
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Old 04-24-2019, 01:47 PM
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75 minutes from phone ringing to being at the gate ready to depart, but clt and phl get 90 minutes due to there being a bussing operation. Our flight attendants get 2 hours. At clt getting from kcm, security, to far echo gates will take 10 to 15 minutes.

Also, we have airport ready reserve in our contract but in my time at pdt it has not been utilized, yet.
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Thanks! Thats helpful to know
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Old 04-24-2019, 01:56 PM
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75 minutes from phone ringing to being at the gate ready to depart, but clt and phl get 90 minutes due to there being a bussing operation. Our flight attendants get 2 hours. At clt getting from kcm, security, to far echo gates will take 10 to 15 minutes.

Also, we have airport ready reserve in our contract but in my time at pdt it has not been utilized, yet.
"at the gate" or "ready to depart"?
Ready to depart would mean all of your reserves could live only like 30 minutes away from the airport?
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Old 04-24-2019, 02:01 PM
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It’s phone ring to check in.
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Old 04-24-2019, 03:42 PM
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"at the gate" or "ready to depart"?
Ready to depart would mean all of your reserves could live only like 30 minutes away from the airport?
If your a captain on short call don't be surprised to show to the gate with the plane boarded...

That's been happening with fos too recently..
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Old 04-24-2019, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by OpMidClimax View Post
If your a captain on short call don't be surprised to show to the gate with the plane boarded...

That's been happening with fos too recently..
Can't stand this
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I agree, who’s making the decision on boarding? If it’s an FO I know and we are communicating that’s fine, but for a decision to be made on boarding without the CA isn’t cool.
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I agree, who’s making the decision on boarding? If it’s an FO I know and we are communicating that’s fine, but for a decision to be made on boarding without the CA isn’t cool.
I’ve had FOs make the call, I’ve had FAs make the call and before the FO knew what was happening people were getting on. Doesn’t matter though, it shouldn’t be happening no matter who is giving the green light.

I would never do it to an FO, because I don’t want them to feel pressured or rushed when they’re already running late. Plus, some of these cats don’t even skim the logbook, or the weather packet, or weight limitations.... just not good practice for many reasons
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Yup.. I've caused a scene.. but doesn't get us anywhere... usually it's scheduling or dispatch that calls the fo and forces their hand.
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