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06-18-2020 | 06:03 PM
#153
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Still not sure what I'm going to do when I come off my VIL next month. I'm a mask wearin' COVID fearin' guy but don't know if it's desirable to wear a mask on a 5 hour transcon.
If the FO and I can have conversations without turning and facing each other (I know I sometimes spit when I talk, we all do) then perhaps not, but we've all been on the receiving end of what I'll call "Jumpseat Breath" and know how easy it would be to pick something up from someone positioned behind us.
If the FO and I can have conversations without turning and facing each other (I know I sometimes spit when I talk, we all do) then perhaps not, but we've all been on the receiving end of what I'll call "Jumpseat Breath" and know how easy it would be to pick something up from someone positioned behind us.
06-18-2020 | 07:58 PM
#154
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Still not sure what I'm going to do when I come off my VIL next month. I'm a mask wearin' COVID fearin' guy but don't know if it's desirable to wear a mask on a 5 hour transcon.
If the FO and I can have conversations without turning and facing each other (I know I sometimes spit when I talk, we all do) then perhaps not, but we've all been on the receiving end of what I'll call "Jumpseat Breath" and know how easy it would be to pick something up from someone positioned behind us.
If the FO and I can have conversations without turning and facing each other (I know I sometimes spit when I talk, we all do) then perhaps not, but we've all been on the receiving end of what I'll call "Jumpseat Breath" and know how easy it would be to pick something up from someone positioned behind us.
Also, are there some airlines not allowing Jumpseaters to ride up front? Just been so out of the loop and busy trying to come up with the next big rumor. 😈
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06-18-2020 | 10:36 PM
#155
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sorry I haven’t flown in many moons...actually haven’t flown during this whole ‘Rona drama. Are we supposed to leave our masks on in flight?? I though when we were in the cockpit we could take them off.
Also, are there some airlines not allowing Jumpseaters to ride up front? Just been so out of the loop and busy trying to come up with the next big rumor. 😈
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Also, are there some airlines not allowing Jumpseaters to ride up front? Just been so out of the loop and busy trying to come up with the next big rumor. 😈
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06-19-2020 | 05:33 AM
#156
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If you haven’t flown in a while some possible hazards you might encounter if you get called In to work at least until the end of June:
the captain is usually a reserve pilot called in to cover the open trip and hasn’t flown in a while.
The FOs are usually new hires fresh off IOE because they are on a buildup line and can pick up open time. The more senior FOs who also haven’t flown in a while are on reserve and can’t pick up any trips.
some FAs have been flying a lot, most are coming back to work for the first time in a while as scheduling is calling in reserve FAs.
planes are definitely more crowded now than they were in April May
some of the planes have random Mx issues if they haven’t flown in a while as they come back from being parked.
the captain is usually a reserve pilot called in to cover the open trip and hasn’t flown in a while.
The FOs are usually new hires fresh off IOE because they are on a buildup line and can pick up open time. The more senior FOs who also haven’t flown in a while are on reserve and can’t pick up any trips.
some FAs have been flying a lot, most are coming back to work for the first time in a while as scheduling is calling in reserve FAs.
planes are definitely more crowded now than they were in April May
some of the planes have random Mx issues if they haven’t flown in a while as they come back from being parked.
06-20-2020 | 11:30 PM
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Thanks guys!
Different airline, same plane, I just went in last weekend for 3 bounces in the sim. With the vacation and incentive leave, I'm off until Aug 10th. Taking Spirit to see family. 35 hrs til departure and shows 14 seats open. I was able to whatsapp a Spirit agent and got them to change my family seats from A, C, D, to A, B, C. When I first booked they weren't allowing to pick the middle seat.
With 14 seats open I assume they'll all be middle seats. Is Spirit been good about clearing nonrevs into middle seats? I heard some horror stories on Delta where nonrevs were getting left behind with 20 seats because they were middle.
Different airline, same plane, I just went in last weekend for 3 bounces in the sim. With the vacation and incentive leave, I'm off until Aug 10th. Taking Spirit to see family. 35 hrs til departure and shows 14 seats open. I was able to whatsapp a Spirit agent and got them to change my family seats from A, C, D, to A, B, C. When I first booked they weren't allowing to pick the middle seat.
With 14 seats open I assume they'll all be middle seats. Is Spirit been good about clearing nonrevs into middle seats? I heard some horror stories on Delta where nonrevs were getting left behind with 20 seats because they were middle.
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