Based on what the Chief Pilot told recurrent today I wouldn't hold my breath.

And what was that? Give some facts with a statement like that.

Budget. A month and a half ago he would have said they were around the corner. Now he isn't so sure.

He mentioned that lower fuel costs have made the $ value of removing the weight of the kit bags less.

I think they're coming just at a slower pace than the last memo/flight ops update re: efb's seemed to indicate.

Who's got the latest and greatest with yesterday's SSP numbers?

I can't fathom how the $ value due to added fuel weight of 2 flight cases can be that significant. I'm sure we are paying way more to have all those paper jepps printed and then shipped. It's pathetic that we're one of the last groups still dragging those around with us everywhere we go.


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I was hearing that management wanted the EFBs soon because of cancelled or delayed flights due to pilots and flight kits being in separate places, particularly due to IROPs.

TW said $500k/yr at old fuel prices

It's significant. Half a million dollars a year across the fleet when oil is north of 100 a barrel.

That, and add up all the OJI's from lifting that bag in and out. These things have to go.

The bags also take up space on mainline deadheads, inconveniencing revenue passengers.

It probably also hurts pilot recruiting when a pilot is trying to decide between airlines.

Any word on SSP interview pass rates this week?