Nope, we single engine taxi. Up to the Captain of course.........

On the 757 we don't taxi out single engine (5 min warm up thing I guess), just in. Everyone else does as far as I know.

Ferd

Hey,

Anyone subscribe to planebusiness.com?

Guess there is an interesting article if someone can post it:

Did the Delta/Northwest Merger Just Hit an IT Iceberg?

Ferd

Justdoinmyjob,

SE taxi varies by fleet. 330 we can single engine taxi to certain gates on the taxi in after 5 minutes. Crossbleed only with an apu inop. In fact, we just got a new apu policy of starting the apu taxing into the gate for safety, whole bunch of other reasons.

Thanks for the answers guys. Interesting comment on the 757 though. I guess you've never been in the money line in ATL or JFK. The only time we start both on the 75/76 is when you know that you are #1, 2, or 3 already on taxi out. Maybe it's time to send the APU sheriffs to MSP.

What is you reasoning for that Fred?

I will say that some things have appeared to be flipping 180 in the last two days or last week.
A lot of little things seems to be changing. I guess we will see what we see tomorrow.

Don't know. They took it off the checklist years ago, but I've heard they are discussing the procedure again for obvious reasons. Like I said, I guess so you don't screw up the 5 min warm up is all I can figure.

The taxi in single engine is encouraged and most guys do on the long straight aways with few high power turns like in DTW or NRT. NRT the taxi back can be 10 to 15 minutes.......really wierd airport, you'll like it alot

Ferd

PS anyone find the planebusiness article yet?

What is the title of it Fred? What is it about?

I don't subscribe to planebusiness

"Did the Delta/Northwest Merger Just Hit an IT Iceberg?"

My biggest fear has been merging the computer systems. What kicked US Air in the butt (among other things) and NWO and Republic wayyy back..........anyway, guy on the NWA ALPA board talked about it but didn't post the article.

Well e-mail him and see if he can send it to you. Also check the National forum. I would be I am bidding for next month.