Scope out RJ's
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Pup,
Burbank was a wakeup call for pushing. Always worked in the past. Until it didn't. No excuse for that one. I don't have a defense for them.
Midway was an accident and really tourqes me off when guys poke fun at it. Those two guys flew a perfect approach. The ATIS, tower given winds and braking action were considered and entered into our onboard performace computer. The box said they were legal to land so they did. They landed in the touchdown zone on speed and the jet wouldn't stop. Period. I would go to bat for those guys ANY day and it would/could/should have been you or I on that approach. We don't get paid to divert when the book and data tell us it's legal. We get paid to consider the conditions and make a decision. Those guys even emailed dispatch to make sure pireps and other data was correct.
Poking fun. Hardly! Keep telling yourself that. I'm sure it helps you sleep better.
I'm sure your man can wait another 5 minutes in the interest of safety. But then again, you clowns aren't really known for safety.Feel free to give me crap for taxiing 30 knots. I don't care and actually chuckle when I taxi behind United or American and wonder aloud how they can actually taxi at 8 knots without riding the brakes. If Boston has a speed limit on their taxiways then I will abide but if not then look out for the Blue Blur cause I've got a hot date!
Gup
So, for you and your date, "bottoms up.":blush: