Is there a Happy Hour at the hotel? Then, flying fast is acceptable

 

What incentive are you looking for? Let's find out what you want. Maybe I can help you write a memo to the good idea department at Compass with a suggestion for an incentive program.

There are many people here currently on furlough. I think a job with a regular paycheck would be considered a good incentive many here.

 

Shadyops:

I couldn't agree with you more. You'll notice that those same captains are the ones that would answer your most thought of questions with the answer "because that's what they want us to do". Ask them who "they" are and why they want us to do what they claim they do and you'll get a blank stare.

It's the same captains that will tell you they don't care how you fly on your leg but will always have some piece of advice to give you because they know it better.

It's the same guys who will always keep the airplane climbing at full climb power when it is crystal clear traffic is converging over head and the TCAS will go off "TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC!". (Boy that gets annoying on those long trips)

It's always the same guys who will tell you who to call, what to push, when to breath, what you are doing with the thrust levers that isn't right and most importantly the ones who will always make sure they pull the thrust levers back on takeoff roll if you pass the carrots by 1.00002% N1. (they are not afraid of engine failures at close to V1 speeds obviously)

Best of all is coming back from a walk around while there's a snow blizzard outside and the head nacho asks you in a giggly fashion ... "It's cold out there isn't it?" while the APU is STILL OFF. CRM

I feel for ya .

 

OK! Let's do it.

 

The "guilt/do things right even when nobody is looking" attitude reminds me of the Towel Owl left in hotel bathrooms urging you to reuse your towels to save the environment. Think about it.

 

running the apu to keep passengers from having heat stroke is well worth the cost in fuel vs the cost of a law suit. Also why do airlines pay big fees for gates with aircondionted air ane gpu hook ups yet never use them? (maybe im just a bit upset with my last expierence with the delightful rampers in philly)

 

another pilot who gets it.

 

At Delta mainline we use the air and ground power religously. When I worked for Skywest, it was hit or miss.

 

If both are available why not. But is there any hesitation if the aircraft is stuffy and warm to start the APU?

 

Schone,

We all know that every airline has a percentage of tules. They exist in the right as well as left seats. Maybe the number is 5% or 10% or some other number. In a perfect world it would be 0%.

If you see that number rising, it could mean a couple different things;

1. The pool of Captains is becoming more a$$holish. or.
2. Your ability to tolerate little annoyances is decreasing.

I think the way it's supposed to work is we get to upgrade at about the time when we can no longer stand sitting in the right seat. It is like a natural progression. Unfortunately, we are in a stagnant period so some people may end up spending more time in the right seat than what is healthy.

If this describes you, I recommend developing a strategy to deal with it until the industry picks back up and you can follow the natural progression. Maybe strangling cats in the basement or yelling at the mail man for walking on your sidewalk.