What's the Latest at ASA/Expressjet?
05-02-2015, 06:32 PM
#9421
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 314
How's the new I-pads going boys??? Still testing them in the sims????
05-03-2015, 05:16 AM
#9422
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2009
Position: 737 Left
Posts: 1,827
No iPads. Efb's have completed testing. Microsoft is scheduled to deliver the first round of them to us in July.
If you've just come to stir the pot with no real input, your presence will be appreciated on the GoJets thread.
If you've just come to stir the pot with no real input, your presence will be appreciated on the GoJets thread.
05-03-2015, 06:09 AM
#9424
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,951
Btw, wmupilot is actually a very good friend of mine in real life, even though we give each other crap here. Maybe you need a pill and a grip...
05-03-2015, 12:45 PM
#9425
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Joined APC: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,030
Past history proves they will abuse it. They will draft captains to the right seat with FOs sitting on reserve. Why? Because they can and know we don't like it. I know FOs are looking for any opportunity to upgrade, but subject yourselves to this is not the answer.
When captains flew right seat in the past we were intentionally overstaffed on captains because it gave the company more flexibility. They could TDY captains only to other bases and have them on call for both seats. There were months you would fly more in the right seat than the left, with FOs sitting around.
It doesn't cost them more to do that if they keep you under 75 hours.
When captains flew right seat in the past we were intentionally overstaffed on captains because it gave the company more flexibility. They could TDY captains only to other bases and have them on call for both seats. There were months you would fly more in the right seat than the left, with FOs sitting around.
It doesn't cost them more to do that if they keep you under 75 hours.
05-03-2015, 02:45 PM
#9426
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Posts: 456
Past history proves they will abuse it. They will draft captains to the right seat with FOs sitting on reserve. Why? Because they can and know we don't like it. I know FOs are looking for any opportunity to upgrade, but subject yourselves to this is not the answer.
When captains flew right seat in the past we were intentionally overstaffed on captains because it gave the company more flexibility. They could TDY captains only to other bases and have them on call for both seats. There were months you would fly more in the right seat than the left, with FOs sitting around.
It doesn't cost them more to do that if they keep you under 75 hours.
When captains flew right seat in the past we were intentionally overstaffed on captains because it gave the company more flexibility. They could TDY captains only to other bases and have them on call for both seats. There were months you would fly more in the right seat than the left, with FOs sitting around.
It doesn't cost them more to do that if they keep you under 75 hours.
05-03-2015, 03:04 PM
#9427
Banned
Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: EMB 145 CPT
Posts: 2,934
Since I have been at XJT ( 2004 hire, CA since 2006) I have only once as a CA flown in the right seat, and it was actually a few years ago on a 200% redflag pick up. I really don't see the big deal in having CA fly in the right seat as long as you are getting paid CA rates.
I don't consider myself a Chuck Yeager or anything close and I don't feel likes its a safety issue to fly from either seat. But some people do. We all have our own comfort levels though.
05-04-2015, 04:35 PM
#9428
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 44
As long as you're getting paid as a captain who cares which seat you fly in?
05-04-2015, 04:40 PM
#9429
Banned
Joined APC: Dec 2014
Posts: 532
You're talking about a seniority list full of captains that have such a problem with not being in charge they couldn't even muster up the courage to leave the regional level and go be an FO at a major and you don't see why it would be a problem. Can you imagine any of those lifers doing walk arounds in the snow and not whining like girls about it.
05-04-2015, 04:43 PM
#9430
Line Holder
Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 44
You're talking about a seniority list full of captains that have such a problem with not being in charge they couldn't even muster up the courage to leave the regional level and go be an FO at a major and you don't see why it would be a problem. Can you imagine any of those lifers doing walk arounds in the snow and not whining like girls about it.
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