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Also interesting article:
BWI Sun Article on Commuting Pilots
Since we might all be commuting soon, say after the SOC in the beginning of December and the AE posted shortly thereafter, and since we might see some numerous changes to bases and fleets, where do we stand on those possible new rules (HR 3371) that could require us to sign in 9 hours prior at your home base prior to a trip?
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BWI Sun Article on Commuting Pilots
Since we might all be commuting soon, say after the SOC in the beginning of December and the AE posted shortly thereafter, and since we might see some numerous changes to bases and fleets, where do we stand on those possible new rules (HR 3371) that could require us to sign in 9 hours prior at your home base prior to a trip?
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Unfortunately, the standard will have to arbitrarily be set somewhere (like the 1500 hour/ATP requirement for airline pilots).
How would it be enforced? A phone sign-in would be worthless, a computer sign in would require a trip to the airport just to sign-in.
Honesty, perhaps? Then we're right where we started . . . i.e., it's our job to show up well rested and ready to go.
11-10-2009, 06:09 AM
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11-10-2009, 06:11 AM
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheStreet -- For months, the rumor has circulated that US Airways(symbol Quote) might merge with American(AMR Quote).
It seems off base. Throughout the airline industry's merger cycle in 2007 and 2008, American never seemed to be seriously interested. Even as Delta(DAL Quote) and Northwest pursued a deal, American stayed on the sidelines, despite Northwest's hub at Tokyo's Narita Airport.
"We looked very carefully at their presence in Narita," CEO Gerard Arpey recently told the airline's fall leadership conference. "(It) wasn't the kind of scale we were looking for."
American could use a Charlotte hub, too. US Airways has built Charlotte into the country's ninth busiest airport. But would a carrier unwilling to chase Tokyo then turn around and undergo merger turmoil to acquire less valuable Charlotte?
And yet, US Airways CEO Doug Parker is a leading merger advocate, American's situation is in flux, and last week, Continental(CAL Quote) CEO Jeff Smisek discussed the possibility of renewing merger talks with United(UAUA Quote).
A few days after Continental accepted United's invitation to join the Star alliance, Smisek said the carrier is happy to remain independent but would reconsider if the new Delta prospers.
"We are watching Delta to see whether Delta outperforms us financially," Smisek said, in a Bloomberg Television interview. "To date they have not done so. They've gotten bigger, they've gotten more complex, but they haven't gotten profitable."
Were Continental and United to merge, American, the largest carrier 13 months ago, would slide to third. Meanwhile, American is threatened by regulators' reluctance to give it and partner British Airways the same antitrust immunity taht competitors have, and by Delta's bid to replace it as a partner to Japan Air Lines.
It seems off base. Throughout the airline industry's merger cycle in 2007 and 2008, American never seemed to be seriously interested. Even as Delta(DAL Quote) and Northwest pursued a deal, American stayed on the sidelines, despite Northwest's hub at Tokyo's Narita Airport.
"We looked very carefully at their presence in Narita," CEO Gerard Arpey recently told the airline's fall leadership conference. "(It) wasn't the kind of scale we were looking for."
American could use a Charlotte hub, too. US Airways has built Charlotte into the country's ninth busiest airport. But would a carrier unwilling to chase Tokyo then turn around and undergo merger turmoil to acquire less valuable Charlotte?
And yet, US Airways CEO Doug Parker is a leading merger advocate, American's situation is in flux, and last week, Continental(CAL Quote) CEO Jeff Smisek discussed the possibility of renewing merger talks with United(UAUA Quote).
A few days after Continental accepted United's invitation to join the Star alliance, Smisek said the carrier is happy to remain independent but would reconsider if the new Delta prospers.
"We are watching Delta to see whether Delta outperforms us financially," Smisek said, in a Bloomberg Television interview. "To date they have not done so. They've gotten bigger, they've gotten more complex, but they haven't gotten profitable."
Were Continental and United to merge, American, the largest carrier 13 months ago, would slide to third. Meanwhile, American is threatened by regulators' reluctance to give it and partner British Airways the same antitrust immunity taht competitors have, and by Delta's bid to replace it as a partner to Japan Air Lines.
11-10-2009, 06:12 AM
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Ugh. Well, that would certainly be painting with a broad brush. For a pilot commuting BOS-LGA, 9 hours is ridiculous. For a pilot commuting SEA-EWR, it makes a lot of sense.
Unfortunately, the standard will have to arbitrarily be set somewhere (like the 1500 hour/ATP requirement for airline pilots).
How would it be enforced? A phone sign-in would be worthless, a computer sign in would require a trip to the airport just to sign-in.
Honesty, perhaps? Then we're right where we started . . . i.e., it's our job to show up well rested and ready to go.
Unfortunately, the standard will have to arbitrarily be set somewhere (like the 1500 hour/ATP requirement for airline pilots).
How would it be enforced? A phone sign-in would be worthless, a computer sign in would require a trip to the airport just to sign-in.
Honesty, perhaps? Then we're right where we started . . . i.e., it's our job to show up well rested and ready to go.
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11-10-2009, 06:14 AM
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Thank you, I'll be here all week.
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