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machtuck

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Is it true your pilots now have to share one bottle of water in the cockpit these days? Say it isnt so.... heard it from a capt. over there yesterday.
 
That request came about after the liquid ban . . . seems the pax were snarfing down extra water, since they couldn't bring it on-board themselves, so the cabin crew were running low on water supplies on some transcon flights. We don't stock the widdle bottles, so each pilot is usually handed a 1.5 litre bottle before pushback.

Actually, compared to United, it's a rather generous piece of corporate buffoonery . . . . the infamous "water memo" at UAL required the pilots to request cups of water from the FA's. Not smart, in an era of cockpit intrusion, IMHO.
 
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Ty Webb said:
That request came about after the liquid ban . . . seems the pax were snarfing down extra water, since they couldn't bring it on-board themselves, so the cabin crew were running low on water supplies on some transcon flights. We don't stock the widdle bottles, so each pilot is usually handed a 1.5 litre bottle before pushback.

Actually, compared to United, it's a rather generous piece of corporate buffoonery . . . . the infamous "water memo" at UAL required the pilots to request cups of water from the FA's. Not smart, in an era of cockpit intrusion, IMHO.
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What about cocktails?? Do you have to share them??
 
Ty Webb said:
Actually, compared to United, it's a rather generous piece of corporate buffoonery . . . . the infamous "water memo" at UAL required the pilots to request cups of water from the FA's. Not smart, in an era of cockpit intrusion, IMHO.
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Do you have a copy of the infamous water memo you cite? You will find water is boarded specifically for the cockpit on many segments due to stage length. The memo was more in line with the short haul flying and the fact that there are not an unlimited number of water bottles on board the aircraft. If you are in the air for an hour is it a big deal not to have your own personal water bottle? We flew for many many years without the GenX pacifier of a water bottle. You kids these days are something else.
 
Hydration is a safety issue and in that regard, you should drink what you need. Personally, if I don't stay properly hydrated, I get a massive headache.

Now if I could just find a longer wire so I could listen to XM from the right seat!
 
Management over at NWA was encouraging a similar program a few months ago. The only difference was they requested you scan the trash cans on the way to the gate any grab any partially used water bottles. It was all part of the "Ways to save money" pamphlet they put out this summer.
 
I took one look at that memo and realized it would be OBE well before I acknowledged it.

Steeler Fan, that wire's gonna need to reach the left seat for you buddy!!
 
So it is true??? there was a memo out reducing the amount of H2o to pilots? My buddy said he just buys his own bottle before each flight because of the "shortage" in the cockpit....
 
This is the most rediculous thing Ive heard.. Nothing is going to change and I have yet to see a water shortage in the cockpit...
 
machtuck said:
Is it true your pilots now have to share one bottle of water in the cockpit these days? Say it isnt so.... heard it from a capt. over there yesterday.
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Thats not shocking considering how much they make and the fact that you have to provide your own hotel during training.

Airtran is like the Mesa of LCCs
 
shhhh.. Don't tell him thats its the same at Alaska, and many other airlines... He's just a bit stupid.. Ok. alot stupid....
 
Steeler Fan said:
Personally, if I don't stay properly hydrated, I get a massive headache.
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That's ironic steeler fan cause flying with you gives me a massive headache, he, he.
 
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That's ironic steeler fan cause flying with you gives me a massive headache, he, he.
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XM in one ear, ATC in the other.

That way I don't have to listen to your fishing stories all trip!;)
 
Steeler fan, how 'bout dem dirty birds? When you upgrade are you going to still call me telling you won't be on the dead head flight?
I start with a full bottle and whatevers left goes to the hotel with me. Mgmt says once we open a bottle it's ours. Good enough for me
 
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Do you have a copy of the infamous water memo you cite? You will find water is boarded specifically for the cockpit on many segments due to stage length. The memo was more in line with the short haul flying and the fact that there are not an unlimited number of water bottles on board the aircraft. If you are in the air for an hour is it a big deal not to have your own personal water bottle? We flew for many many years without the GenX pacifier of a water bottle. You kids these days are something else.
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At a buck 23 an hour and 400.00/month for health insurance, screw'em if I can't have as much water as I want. Goes for the Fridays chips and biscoffs. I've been known to take a whole sleeve of 'em. You sound like some of the old company farts we have here, roll over and take what they give you because you're a friend of the VP of flight ops. We kids are the ones that trying to make things better here and just not being happy we have a job. We'd ask for United plus one but we're looking for at least a little raise
 
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We'd ask for United plus one but we're looking for at least a little raise
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Old 32 is so obvious! Its such a shame he just can't get past his hatred for LCC's. Imagine how much he must hate TED pilots!
 
Yes, they asked via memo in crewtrac.

Most of us then went right to our planes and began preflighting.

Lead f/a: "Would either of you like anything from the galley?"
Me: "Yeah, the CA would like a can of diet coke with ice and I'd like a bottle of water and a cup of ice, pleas."
Her: "Here you go."
Me: "Thank you".

End of discussion. It's just not prudent to get in and out of your seat on each 1 hour leg on the 717 and ask for water much less security issues aside.

I've had kidney stones. They hurt. Badly. Doctor says staying hydrated and taking a leak whe necessary are the best solutions. So now I hit the head at every station and get a new bottle of water at every staion.

We should not have to jeopardize our health for company policy that doesn't stock enough water (we have plenty of space to put it).

No one should.
 
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End of discussion. It's just not prudent to get in and out of your seat on each 1 hour leg on the 717 and ask for water much less security issues aside.

I've had kidney stones. They hurt. Badly. Doctor says staying hydrated and taking a leak whe necessary are the best solutions. So now I hit the head at every station and get a new bottle of water at every staion.

We should not have to jeopardize our health for company policy that doesn't stock enough water (we have plenty of space to put it).

No one should.
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