Northwest jet overshoots Minneapolis airport - Page 6

#51

ERJF15 , 10-22-2009 05:14 PM

Banned

We as a whole have got to get our crap together. Regional, mainline, cargo...who gives a s@#t. We have to do better!

#52

astrojet , 10-22-2009 05:14 PM

Gets Weekends Off

After most, if not all mayor airline mergers there has been a mayor accident...DL + NW is no exception....there are just too many distractions...base closures, pay cuts, downgrades, procedural changes, consolidated computer systems, furloughs imminent, insurance changes..etc etc

#53

ERJF15 , 10-22-2009 05:17 PM

Banned

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrojet

#54

acl65pilot , 10-22-2009 05:23 PM

Happy to be here

You need to compartmentalize all of this stuff. All of the professionals I am flying with do that. In fact the merger is almost never discussed enroute.

#55

EmbraerFlyer , 10-22-2009 05:33 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyDriver

Didn't learn this at flight school or at the airline:
Did learn this during my current unemployment:

1. Purchase a Starbucks card, load $5, and register it online.
2. Save your last "paid for" cup, or pick one out of the trash. Your discretion.
3. Refills are forever free after that. $0.52 cent charge becomes $0.00 when you present your registered Starbucks card to the cashier.
4. Lifespan of reused cup is 4-5 refills. When cup deteriorates and develops heavy leak, request new cup, pour contents of leaking cup into new cup, and begin cycle at step #2.

Discuss pros and cons to stay awake during long flights.

But hey, I'm living in a van and have time to kill on APC attempting to encourage total strangers to crack a smile....

I'm guessing this only work for coffee flavored coffee and not the fancy stuff?

#56

todd1200 , 10-22-2009 05:47 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmbraerFlyer

I'm guessing this only work for coffee flavored coffee and not the fancy stuff?

Just brewed or iced coffee, and I don't think airport Starbucks participate (in ATL anyway).

#57

ToiletDuck , 10-22-2009 06:00 PM

Che Guevara

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herkulesdrvr

Once again, we as pilots speculating on everything under the sun without knowing all the facts.

But they already admitted they screwed up......

Quote:
The Federal Aviation Administration says the crew told authorities they became distracted during a heated discussion over airline policy and lost track of where they were.

I'd say it's kinda case closed, unless things take a turn for the worst.

My view on things is: These things come in threes, watch your six tomorrow everyone

#58

ToiletDuck , 10-22-2009 06:12 PM

Che Guevara

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyDriver

But hey, I'm living in a van and have time to kill on APC attempting to encourage total strangers to crack a smile....

PS. Are you seriously living in a van? A) How are you on-line and B) are you no flying at all?

If you're not flying PM me your resume and lets at least get you a flying gig. Whatever we find might not be great but there's stuff out there.

#59

KC10 FATboy , 10-22-2009 06:51 PM

Gets Weekends Off

Am I the only person who actually has guard up and listens to it?

I routinely hear stuff and react to it and the other pilots look at me like I'm crazy. Then I tell them what I heard and their first reaction is to turn up guard.

#60

gearsdown , 10-22-2009 06:59 PM

On Reserve

Anybody know if they commuted in that morning? If so, the "pre-flight crewrest" giant has just been awakened.

Nope.

1st leg on day 2 of 5day trip. Following Sked 19:02 layover.