Originally Posted by Dave Fitzgerald (Post 2921662)

Nothing really new. The Annex was closed for a few weeks due to an AC issue?

It's back open, for those who don't know, SFO domestic departures out of F gates shall meet at the FP annex in the rotunda. The old ops. The 777 has a few domestic trips, and one never knows when a pilot will show at the right place.

Just this trip, I spent 30 minutes looking for the CP. Darn, left late, and.....I didn't get a chance to make the gate area announcements that CS wanted me to make in support of the "Blitz" propaganda.

I don't blame the CP's, many are new, and many are new to SFO. It's Larry's problem as he doesn't know how to communicate his policy to his pilots.

Until he sorts this out, I'll keep leaving late every time I have to look for a pilot....it may affect my quarterly success sharing checks.

Originally Posted by Buck Rogers (Post 2921677)

not even a UAL pilot and I know the CP's in SFO name is not "Larry"

Originally Posted by Buck Rogers (Post 2921677)

Who is Larry?.....not even a UAL pilot and I know the CP's in SFO name is not "Larry"....read enough to understand this.....especially since you have numerous pages about CP names and who should know them and who is entitled to first name basis...confusing indeed !

Originally Posted by Dave Fitzgerald (Post 2922454)

If you know who the SFO chief pilot is, then you should know this, but I'll cut you some slack.

Larry is indeed the SFO chief pilot. It's a standing joke. If you call him Larry, he corrects you, "My name isn't Larry, it's Lawrence." He has virtually no respect in SFO due to his not having a spine, and not willing to do anything that might be construed as sticking his neck out for anyone.

So, many of us call him "Larry."

Originally Posted by Itsajob (Post 2917218)

I bet that they can get some really cheap max 7’s when this fiasco is over. Can’t you just see the adds now...... Fly United, proud owner of the world’s largest max fleet. We’ll make millions.

Originally Posted by Dave Fitzgerald (Post 2921662)

Nothing really new. The Annex was closed for a few weeks due to an AC issue?

It's back open, for those who don't know, SFO domestic departures out of F gates shall meet at the FP annex in the rotunda. The old ops. The 777 has a few domestic trips, and one never knows when a pilot will show at the right place.

Just this trip, I spent 30 minutes looking for the CP. Darn, left late, and.....I didn't get a chance to make the gate area announcements that CS wanted me to make in support of the "Blitz" propaganda.

I don't blame the CP's, many are new, and many are new to SFO. It's Larry's problem as he doesn't know how to communicate his policy to his pilots.

Until he sorts this out, I'll keep leaving late every time I have to look for a pilot....it may affect my quarterly success sharing checks.

Originally Posted by N6279P (Post 2922632)

Or you can just look for the other pilot at the airplane, where they probably are anyway.

Originally Posted by Itsajob (Post 2918533)

There will be retro, but they will use the PBGC formula to determine the amount.

Originally Posted by Dave Fitzgerald (Post 2918280)

No one asked me about the "Blitz."

I find it comical. I do my job the same way every day. No different. Some times we are on time, sometimes not. The on time statistics do not start with me, but it does end with us....pilots.

1. Ramps inability to get the bags/cargo on.
2. Constantly waiting--required to wait for final Haz mat on ACARS before pushing.
3. Inability for ramp to deliver a plane on time to the gate from MX base
4. Don't even get me started on cabin cleaners.
5. Can't board without catering complete.
6. Gate agents inability to check bags on a full 777 and then amazed we leave late.
7. Can't board when short of flight attendants--because their connection is late. The best is when they are on the ramp waiting for your gate!
8. No or late MRD.
9. Water and lav service. Really?
10. But my favorite lately, Can't find the copilot because they are at the wrong place for a domestic departure in SFO. Larry and his annex antics....

ON and on...