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06-21-2020 | 01:11 AM
#161
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From: A320 Capt
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.
intersting perspective...
ive flown with a bunch of new FOs.... aside from that- everything you said is inaccurate....
at least from what I’ve seen....
06-21-2020 | 02:16 AM
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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.
06-21-2020 | 01:41 PM
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I don't wear a mask in the cockpit and I wouldn't expect a jumpseater to wear one either. Any jumpseaters will just be rolling the dice on what crew they get. If you think a mask will save you, you should stay home a little longer.
06-21-2020 | 02:07 PM
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Our airline policy is masks are required anywhere outside of the flight deck. Terminals? Mask required. Stepping out midflight to use the lavatory? Mask required. You can take it off only in the flight deck. I don't like the mask, it kinda gives a suffocate type feeling. But the wife and kids are already on the Spirit flight with paid tickets. If wearing a mask is the price I pay for a free ride with them on the same plane, so be it.
06-21-2020 | 07:54 PM
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I don't like wearing the mask either. Where I live in the People's Democratic Republic of California, they won't let you into pretty much any store without one. Pizza shops, department stores, grocery shops, my gun shop and gun range: no mask, no entry.
Our airline policy is masks are required anywhere outside of the flight deck. Terminals? Mask required. Stepping out midflight to use the lavatory? Mask required. You can take it off only in the flight deck. I don't like the mask, it kinda gives a suffocate type feeling. But the wife and kids are already on the Spirit flight with paid tickets. If wearing a mask is the price I pay for a free ride with them on the same plane, so be it.
Our airline policy is masks are required anywhere outside of the flight deck. Terminals? Mask required. Stepping out midflight to use the lavatory? Mask required. You can take it off only in the flight deck. I don't like the mask, it kinda gives a suffocate type feeling. But the wife and kids are already on the Spirit flight with paid tickets. If wearing a mask is the price I pay for a free ride with them on the same plane, so be it.
06-21-2020 | 09:40 PM
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Our company provided us with masks, and I must say, they are more comfortable than the homemade ones that I have been wearing. I do have to thank you for supplying our company with moolah.... and I hope your family’s experience is bueno and your jumpseat experience is bueno as well....
I got Corona fares for tomorrow's flight. $40 one way LAX-DTW.
For that price I should have just bought myself a ticket too but pilots are cheap besterds.
06-23-2020 | 03:32 AM
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06-23-2020 | 10:18 AM
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That being said, if I am a guest in another pilot’s flight deck and they preferred I wore a mask, I wouldn’t put up a stink. It’s not the most annoying thing I’ve ever been asked to do on a free ride.
06-23-2020 | 07:31 PM
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Agreed. Was in the cockpit on DL for two flights this month and I asked if they wanted me to wear a mask. They told me I didn’t need to. I just ask and wouldn’t have a problem if they wanted me to. I’m a guest after all.
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