LOL. but it should be "...that SHOULD be surrounding an ANR headset."

Too many captains here who apparently can't afford one.

 

Some give them free time every day when they flight plan and sign the release in the van to the airport. I bet the company could whittle the report down to 20 min and many would still find a way to gitter done.

 

I think if they would just give it a chance they would like the headsets.
No more “what?”, “is that what you heard?”, “I think that’s what he said”
Probably a hundred times in a four day pairing.

 

Curious how many are going to rush in to get the new iPad, and how many are going to wait to see how this plays out? As a reserve maggot, it's unlikely that I'll schlep to the drome just to get mine.

And when do I fly, my trips typically don't depart during normal business hours. While some may end before 1700, I'm not sticking around after working a 10-14 hour shift without compensation. Of course, I'm still chapped about only getting one hour pay for 3-4 hours of work (CQDL), so perhaps I'm an outlier.

What did the union say?

Can we stick to this topic as opposed to hearing protection in the Crap7? Start a new thread, or reopen one of the old ones.

 

Last time I flew HI, the charts were pre-printed with the tracks and waypoints already on them. Not so with the NATS. Add a few mins for coloring. I recently did a two pilot IAD-LHR. I was pretty darn busy. Add to that, C1 seems like a quarter mile stroll from ops.

As mentioned, the actual preflight is a time-consuming walk if done properly. Hell, you can stare at a single MLG truck for 5 mins if you want to. Add to that trying to meet with the cabin crew. Sometimes there's a dozen of them back there. Often, they can't be met all at once. So, you walk to the forward galley, then the mid cabin, then the aft. 2-3 mins of howdy-doody per galley and pretty soon you're talking real time. If one's a looker, well you're likely to find another minute or three for her too. Plus, the triple has more gals with cats and issues than any other fleet. Seems that every other leg, one with a problem ends up in the cockpit trying to get something solved in the back. Listen, figure out exactly what the issue is and call Maint. More issues per departure.

I never checked the water n waste status on a NB airplane. Add a minute for that.

Fire up the CPDLC and reset the checklists & datalink. None are individually big deals, but extra steps none the less.

Honest answer, I've flown 4 different NB types at U. All were easy to get ready in minimal time. For ME, the triple just takes longer and I HATE to rush. I'm old, slow and slow. Time is NOT on my side.

 

Mako,
I informed my local reps and our one of our new MEC reps of my intentions. They said the MEC is looking at it. I suggested a message from the MEC about going in unpaid to get this done. Maybe they will say something.

 

Hope for an FSB.

 

Message from the MEC today:

Optional iPad Upgrade Process Begins

This week the company will begin offering optional iPad upgrades. The new iPad should be a more stable platform with a longer battery life, however the current upgrade process is lengthy and done on an unpaid volunteer basis.

The MEC is working with the company to improve the process and ensure pilots can accomplish the upgrade as simply as possible. As professionals, we do not "work for free" and both ALPA and Flight Ops agree the upgrade process is strictly done at a pilot's convenience. At this time, there is no requirement to upgrade your iPad, and we do not recommend attempting to do so by coming in early prior to a trip. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact your LEC officers.

 

I’m trying to remember......did we get paid to update our Jepps back in the day?

 

Yes...because we did it in cruise and not at home.