Spirit fumes question
05-12-2019 | 06:25 AM
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05-12-2019 | 09:42 AM
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05-12-2019 | 09:00 PM
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It was our Vice President of Flight Operations. He had a Powerpoint presentation prepared for pilot classes and seemed like he had done the talk before. He spoke on a lot of issues including Wifi, the ALS verification procedure, future hiring, progress on the next aircraft order, fume events, LOSA, and a few others that I can't remember.
Another interesting tidbit: Both he and Ellis said the single biggest problem highlighted by the LOSA was our ramp safety. No surprise there.
Another interesting tidbit: Both he and Ellis said the single biggest problem highlighted by the LOSA was our ramp safety. No surprise there.
05-13-2019 | 04:24 AM
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It was our Vice President of Flight Operations. He had a Powerpoint presentation prepared for pilot classes and seemed like he had done the talk before. He spoke on a lot of issues including Wifi, the ALS verification procedure, future hiring, progress on the next aircraft order, fume events, LOSA, and a few others that I can't remember.
Another interesting tidbit: Both he and Ellis said the single biggest problem highlighted by the LOSA was our ramp safety. No surprise there.
Another interesting tidbit: Both he and Ellis said the single biggest problem highlighted by the LOSA was our ramp safety. No surprise there.
As a side note, I had an S8 contractor who had ride privileges (this was new to me). He made it a point to check in with the crew, ask for the ride, and thanked us on his way off. He was either just a a really good apple or a well briefed one. It was a pleasure having him onboard.
05-13-2019 | 05:31 AM
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I've noticed a marked improvement from our GSA's since the S4 training program but as you mention our below the wing service is extremely poor. I know we're gunning for WN in a few markets but I don't think we'll make much headway until everyone on our team is on our team and pulling in the same direction. I interact with some really good guys on our below the wing crews but they're unfortunately the exception instead of the norm.
As a side note, I had an S8 contractor who had ride privileges (this was new to me). He made it a point to check in with the crew, ask for the ride, and thanked us on his way off. He was either just a a really good apple or a well briefed one. It was a pleasure having him onboard.
As a side note, I had an S8 contractor who had ride privileges (this was new to me). He made it a point to check in with the crew, ask for the ride, and thanked us on his way off. He was either just a a really good apple or a well briefed one. It was a pleasure having him onboard.
05-13-2019 | 05:47 AM
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At least we're not sitting at the gate with an engine running while we hook up the jet bridge. Oh, wait...
05-13-2019 | 06:40 AM
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05-13-2019 | 07:28 AM
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Agree. I will go down and make sure power and air are connected so I can kill the APU, taxi single engine, delay engine start during long pushback. I also 100% start the APU as I pull into the gate.
05-13-2019 | 07:37 AM
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I know we're gunning for WN in a few markets but I don't think we'll make much headway until everyone on our team is on our team and pulling in the same direction. I interact with some really good guys on our below the wing crews but they're unfortunately the exception instead of the norm.
05-13-2019 | 07:57 AM
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At allegiant we have all CFMs and our fume events are fairly rare. We had a spate of them about a year ago after the company started a mitigation program, but that died down after the few month. I strongly suspect that the higher the level of awareness the more reports are received. For a while, we had FA's calling up front with possible fumes every time someone farted or took their shoes off. I haven't personally smelled a sustained dirty sock smell from the packs in a very long time. We switched to Mobil jet oil and they quit over servicing the APUs. That seemed to make a big difference. I used to get it maybe 2-3 times a year. Usually on idle descent into a humid place below 10000.
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