As for being heads down, if you can't change a landing runway in any FMS in 15 seconds during flight, than you should not be flying the airplane that FMS is attached to. And if you can't find 15 seconds on approach to dedicate to that change, then you should not be flying that approach.
Branson (BKG) - airport of intended landing, is a private airport with airline ops. Has tower with non-FAA controllers. Springfield approach does vectors. Tower usually asks to report 2 mile final before issuing landing clearance.
Less likely to happen at AirTran where we're required to overfly final approach fix on every visual approach at night. Pretty hard to overfly a marker at one airport and then land at another.
Also they were operating in rising terrain. Airport they landed at is in the valley - 350 feet lower...
I'm not throwing him under a bus. Did you read my post? I'm just saying that there has been a development last week that directly related to his views. I hope his decision was not related to union work. However, if you knew him enough you would know that he had a loving and supporting wife...
I am deeply saddened by the news. While I never liked the guy and argued with him on subject of SLI at every opportunity, I feel very sorry for what happened. Rich was very passionate in what he believed. He loved SWA and trusted upper management. He convinced 86% of AirTran pilots to give up...
Do you realize that 39% voted no? That's 153 pilots that are now stuck with a sh*t TA, and the added bonus of being viewed as scabs or whatever else you decide to call them.
I dont know if there is any truth to the subsidizing accusations, but ill say this. Emirates has a product that put us carriers to shame. Ive been in biz class on both their 777 and 380. No one here compares. If US carriers want to compete then thats exactly what they need to do. Improve...
Im hearing Jr man is now 4 hrs min at 1.75%, but open is worse. Sucks if you like picjing up time I guess. Also got min day of 3.5.....wouldve been better at 4 though. Whats the word on signing bonus?
There is no grand conspiracy here. Parker cant have any unknown cost during a transaction of assets. The amr board still has to vote I believe, and having open contracts is not desirable.
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