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02-24-2017, 09:46 AM

#8981

skypest

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER

Both Cptn Star Wars & Cptn Harmonica are scabs.

I didn't look up the Star Wars tool but I figured as much. Based on his age and that it was an AirTran flight, an obvious assumption is EAL scab via the critter.

Good catch!

Pest

02-24-2017, 09:51 AM

#8982

WHACKMASTER

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skypest

I didn't look up the Star Wars tool but I figured as much. Based on his age and that it was an AirTran flight, an obvious assumption is EAL scab via the critter.

Good catch!

Pest

AirTran actually didn't have that many scabs especially by the end. Of the 1735 pilots on property when SWA showed up, I'd guess we had about 30-50 scabs left, but yes...these two are part of that number. They're both since retired.

02-25-2017, 07:47 AM

#8983

Doug Masters

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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER

I was at AirTran from '05-'07. If you could avoid the scabs then the rest of the crews were great. My fondest memories of 121 flying were at DaTranny.

02-26-2017, 10:26 AM

#8984

TalkTurkey

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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy

Don't always assume it's the FO. I've had more than one jack wagon captain (you'll notice the lowercase 'c') grab the mic and shoot their mouth off in one idiotic fashion or another.

I agree. But this jack wagon was plainly speaking and plainly answering other radio call on the ground. Based on that, I assume it's the 717 FO.

02-27-2017, 02:00 PM

#8985

b82rez

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shindo

This guy.

https://youtu.be/M3n3nXUFmA0

Also, wearing the shoulder harness at the gate with the jetway still hooked up is a pretty good indication of future questionable behavior.

02-27-2017, 03:36 PM

#8986

TiredSoul

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Posts: 4,225

Quote:

Originally Posted by b82rez

Also, wearing the shoulder harness at the gate with the jetway still hooked up is a pretty good indication of future questionable behavior.

I always buckle the shoulder belts before I talk on the radio for pushback.
Talking on the radio is dangerous.

02-27-2017, 04:20 PM

#8987

kansas

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Joined APC: Jun 2006

Position: MD-88 FO

Posts: 902

Quote:

Originally Posted by b82rez

Also, wearing the shoulder harness at the gate with the jetway still hooked up is a pretty good indication of future questionable behavior.

When you fly the mad dog you really don't have much other free time to do it...

02-27-2017, 05:26 PM

#8988

rickair7777

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Joined APC: Jan 2006

Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim

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Quote:

Originally Posted by b82rez

Also, wearing the shoulder harness at the gate with the jetway still hooked up is a pretty good indication of future questionable behavior.

We didn't used to but for some reason our CMO became hard-over on that. Taxi and sterile. And yes I know what the regs say about shoulder harnesses but apparently that doesn't apply to us any more.

02-28-2017, 08:00 AM

#8989

badflaps

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The shoulder harness keep you from falling into the machinery.

03-01-2017, 04:22 PM

#8990

flensr

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Shoulder harness cuts off epaulet buttons, however they're also very easily forgotten. Looking cool in school would be a dumb excuse for eating the glareshield.