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I've noticed that as well. In a headwind, by pulling the speed way back, you may get get paid an extra 10 minutes of block, but the fuel savings faaaar outweigh that.
The opposite is true in a tailwind. Your fuel burn will be less regardless of speed, so it is going for a further crew/other cost reduction in that case by getting you there earlier
Seems, totally backwards and of course I'm just guessing. RIF it and see what the response is! They know the answer.
I'm pretty sure it's not looking at on-time arrivals either so I guess get there OT because that's what's important as far as we've been told.
It's got a lot to do with "swept-wing aerodynamics." This is a fragile, and oft-misunderstood concept which is constantly given to us as an excuse for why normal physics do not work for our airplanes!
I have read some of you saying that you don't operate the way you are required to for whatever reason regarding CI. Have you brought these concerns to your CP? They aren't your airplanes, you just borrow them from time to time. Operate IAW your POH and let the company worry about this crap! That is one of the nice things about our jobs...we don't have to think about this stuff, we just have to do what the procedures say and then we go home. Of course, then there are the abnormal and emergency situations...
Get off your high horse.
We operate these planes where SAFETY is our first and most important job. These concerns have been brought up with the CP. Some of these speeds are NOT safe and instructor pilots have agreed as much. These are NOT profile, rather an addition to the profile. If you read the language, it basically says fly the CI when you can. I don't think anyone completely disregards the CI. The company completely dropped the ball in terms of the roll-out and parameters surrounding the CI. Lack of information is also playing a huge roll as well as lack of understanding.
The moment you stop thinking... go home. You shouldn't be a pilot. Stay ahead of the airplane, be safe, and stay on your toes.
In all circumstances, you are well above the 1.3 Vs speed. The slow hold speeds are the L/D Max speeds, taking into consideration drift down, etc.