Cell Call

[IFLYASA]

Ok, since I was pretty much delayed all day yesterday out of ATL, we kept getting Cell Call departure/arrival delay messages at the most inappropriate times. Something has to give with this or someone will miss an important radio called and get violated. Turn the volume down, change the message, make a different noise. I dread today..

 

[BOX OFFICE]

Ok, since I was pretty much delayed all day yesterday out of ATL, we kept getting Cell Call departure/arrival delay messages at the most inappropriate times. Something has to give with this or someone will miss an important radio called and get violated. Turn the volume down, change the message, make a different noise. I dread today..

I think you meant "selcal"? Or does your cell phone work in flight?

 

[LazyLightnin']

It's nearly impossible to take your point seriously when you think it's "cell call". It really detracts from the main sense of your argument.

 

[Bako Cap]

Write an ASAP for every non essential selcal while observing sterile cockpit.

 

[79%N1]

ROTFLMAO!!!! Cell Call! I love it. I want to make that my ring tone on my selphone!

 

[IFLYASA]

Come on guys, to me it sounds like "Cell Call".. Knowing it has nothing to do with my cell.

 

[SiuDude]

Might as well be "cell call" since we don't have SELCAL installed on our aircraft!

Come on guys, to me it sounds like "Cell Call".. Knowing it has nothing to do with my cell.

It has nothing to do with SELCAL either. Apparently the CRJ don't come with an "ACARS Message" aural annunciation.

 

[crj567]

Who cares whether it is SELCAL Or Cell Call? Really, is that all you dorks can think to comment on? What a bunch of Marys!

I have gotten a few of these at really inappropriate times as well, and it is simply not possible to hear anything else but this aural message screaming at you.

-This is a distressing problem. Something will probably have to get bent before this is corrected.

 

[COOPERVANE]

ASAP every time.

 

[Edct]

Got one yesterday just as I was calling ATC. Controller thought our radio was screwed up.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Got one last month as we were getting vectored to intercept the localizer in ATL. I missed the instructions to turn and intercept the localizer and as a result, I got chewed out a bit by ATC for having to repeat his instructions.

Thanks for the gate change at 5000'

 

[spudskier]

Got one last month as we were getting vectored to intercept the localizer in ATL. I missed the instructions to turn and intercept the localizer and as a result, I got chewed out a bit by ATC for having to repeat his instructions.

Thanks for the gate change at 5000'

Well if you hadn't of left more than 5 minutes early, this wouldn't be a problem!!! Thanks for all your hard work!

(I KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID :laugh: )

 

[crj567]

Well if you hadn't of left more than 5 minutes early, this wouldn't be a problem!!! Thanks for all your hard work!

(I KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID :laugh: )

Thanks again for all you do!

-We will soon make sure you get notified at least 5 times of schedule "enhancements" each time you come into the ATL.

 

[Abernathy]

In response to the complaints about SelCals used for scheduling notifications, I heard they are soon beginning the trial phase of a new chip they will implant in every newhire FO in order to "help" notify them in case of a new assignment. It's for your own good. It will buzz you every 5 minutes until you self notify. It will also buzz you when you are about to penetrate P-56.

 

[paulsalem]

Our dispatch can disable the audio function. Some times we get the "Cell Call" some times we don't.

 

[Plainsman]

I would rather rid myself of my goofy pilot hat first. Then move on to selcals.

 

[JettBoii]

I recorded it with my ghetto cell phone and made it my ringer ID when the company calls. The dude I flew with last month kept looking for a company message. Damn I is funny.

 

[Nevets]

Do you guys not have text message capability on your ACARS? FYI, at XJT we get gate assignments on the ACARS In Range reply and we get an automated ACARS text message about 30 seconds after landing to verify the assigned gate or to notify of a gate change. Also, reassignments or JM via ACARS are not legal.

 

[paddlehigh]

dispatch can send a selcal msg and mute the aural part of it.

 

[LazyLightnin']

Do you guys not have text message capability on your ACARS? FYI, at XJT we get gate assignments on the ACARS In Range reply and we get an automated ACARS text message about 30 seconds after landing to verify the assigned gate or to notify of a gate change. Also, reassignments or JM via ACARS are not legal.

Yes, we do.

 

[COOPERVANE]

Do you guys not have text message capability on your ACARS? FYI, at XJT we get gate assignments on the ACARS In Range reply and we get an automated ACARS text message about 30 seconds after landing to verify the assigned gate or to notify of a gate change. Also, reassignments or JM via ACARS are not legal.

We do have texting. I don't know how ASA pilots allowed the abuse of extention/rescheduling via ACARS to happen. We even got a memo stating acknowledgment constitutes acceptance of the assignment.

Skywest doesn't allow this and they have no contract! Expressjet doesn't allow this.............WHY ARE WE ALLOWING IT?

Now we even have an "autodialer notification system" that calls you 27 times on your days off. It calls you every 25 minutes until you self notify. The MEC stance seemes to be "well...... don't answer your phone"

Expressjet guys, it seems like ASA mgmt has been sneaking things in the back door these last few months to get them on property so they can claim it's status quo when you guys complain. Seems the ASA pilots are so worried about "red arrows" they haven't paid attention to anything else.

It shows how the mgmt mentality really hasn't changed that much since George and John.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Do you guys not have text message capability on your ACARS? FYI, at XJT we get gate assignments on the ACARS In Range reply and we get an automated ACARS text message about 30 seconds after landing to verify the assigned gate or to notify of a gate change. Also, reassignments or JM via ACARS are not legal.

Been awhile since I flew the 700, so correct me if I am wrong.

The 700 will flash "MESSAGE" on ED2 as a white status message, thus not needing the aural selcal. The 200 does not have that option for some reason, so to get our attention, as well as every passenger seated in rows 1-5, we get a deafening "SELCAL, SELCAL" aural message.

 

[Brasilia Pup]

On the 700/900 you normally get a white status message that reads ACARS MESSAGE. Sometimes the dispatcher will enable the aural portion to accompany it. On the 200, you just get the deafening wake-up call w/o a status message. I ignore the scheduling notifications as they always come thru incomplete.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

It shows how the mgmt mentality really hasn't changed that much since George and John.

Either you weren't here when George and John were here, or you have been living in a cave.

The aural messages for the past few days coming during taxi out and landing, etc., were due to a programming error that has been fixed. Otherwise, those aurals should only come when above 3500 feet (I think, maybe 5000 ft) and 5 min after landing.

 

[sweptback]

The aural messages for the past few days coming during taxi out and landing, etc., were due to a programming error that has been fixed. Otherwise, those aurals should only come when above 3500 feet (I think, maybe 5000 ft) and 5 min after landing.

It's 60 seconds after landing. Which conveniently is the amount of time it takes you to roll out and exit onto the high speed.

I would love for it to be changed to 5 minutes after landing, but that's not the case.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

It's 60 seconds after landing. Which conveniently is the amount of time it takes you to roll out and exit onto the high speed.

I would love for it to be changed to 5 minutes after landing, but that's not the case.

I think you're right, but 5 min may be coming soon. I know it was discussed.

 

[COOPERVANE]

Either you weren't here when George and John were here, or you have been living in a cave.

The aural messages for the past few days coming during taxi out and landing, etc., were due to a programming error that has been fixed. Otherwise, those aurals should only come when above 3500 feet (I think, maybe 5000 ft) and 5 min after landing.

Ahhhhhh, the old "in my mind, I had it worse than you so shut up" comment

So the ONLY thing you take away from my post is that I think that getting ACARS messages at inconvenient times is like living thru the George and John days.

Clearly I stated that this issue, along with many many other QOL degredations, indicate that the mgmt beliefs and tactics have not really evolved much since the "George and jon" days.

But here you go and have to impress everyone with your longevity. I suppose you sat reserve for 4 years under "much worse conditions" as well. So we should just go through the hazing that is required to get into the fraternity just like you did?

 

[CoATP]

Can't you use the "Maintenance" functionand turn it OFF instead of AUTO. I also thought the aural was supressed with flaps out of 0 detent.

 

[ASA_Aviator]

Ahhhhhh, the old "in my mind, I had it worse than you so shut up" comment

So the ONLY thing you take away from my post is that I think that getting ACARS messages at inconvenient times is like living thru the George and John days.

Clearly I stated that this issue, along with many many other QOL degredations, indicate that the mgmt beliefs and tactics have not really evolved much since the "George and jon" days.

But here you go and have to impress everyone with your longevity. I suppose you sat reserve for 4 years under "much worse conditions" as well. So we should just go through the hazing that is required to get into the fraternity just like you did?

Chill Turbo...

All I meant was that the fundamental philosophy of our management team is 180 degrees away from the "old days." To compare them to G and J is simply nonsensical.

 

[paddlehigh]

The 700 gets the message on acars display and ED. The 200 gets it only on acars page. At PSA dispatch can send the aural or not. We filed alot of ASAP reports for breaking sterile cockpit below 10,000, so they only do it on the ground or above ten if it is reall important.