CAL chief pilot craziness

[Palomino]

If an individual feels even slightly pressured not to add fuel because of some memo; they have no business flying an airplane for a living.

and this is the most sound logic applied to the scenario. a memo is a piece of paper. it is not regulatory.

fly your plane safely and use the POWER provided you by the federal government.

remember...a desk never runs out of fuel.

 

[minrest]

Pocono,

Are you really a pilot? Haven't you learned that the media knows nothing about aviation?

I have never flown with a Captain that was afraid to add fuel, nor should they be. Rolling into EWR while at 45 min - 1 hour of fuel is standard procedure. If it gets too low, declare min fuel, an emergency or divert to one of the other airport in the EWR area and along the arrival corridors.

Personally, I would be more appreciative of a memo that thanks the pilot group for their professionalism and fuel conservation and then reinforces some fuel savings strategies. While poorly written, this is just a memo and anyone who feels threatened by it is crazy.

-minrest

 

[Uniform Shop]

This is another example of the media taking advantage of the publics "fear" of flying.

The whole "minimum fuel" thing was brought about with the intent on keeping certain flights (#69 and a couple others) from making an unnecessary fuel stop. There has never been a question of safety here. It just means that we may have to stop in Stewart to get some more fuel if we keep getting vectored around. If it's feasible, ATC will give these flights priority.

I've flown flight 69 a bunch of times and we are topped off 99% of the time. We couldn't add fuel if we wanted to so "the memo" doesn't really apply here.

 

[flatspin7]

The other part of the message that you didnt hear was that the EWR 737 Asst Chief Pilot put out a memo that basically said... put what ever fuel you need on the airplane to get it done, if you have to add fuel... do it.

As far as I know no one has been called on the carpet for adding gas.

The original memo that I wont post here (internal company pubs) was written by a guy who probably hasnt touched an airplane in the last 5 years, so really take it with a grain of salt.


EDIT----

I forgot to add that Pocono is an idiot.... sorry I forgot about you!

 

[Pocono Pilot]

Excuse me, but why are you all so rude. I didn't write the memo, and I didn't make the news report on TV. I just posted that I am in agreement with all the CAL pilots on this one. Also I was just offering any support that you guys needed from your XJT brothers and sisters.

Did you guys even bother to click the link and watch the news report? http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=5764621

I didn't write this you know, right guys???

I guess you CAL boys like to shoot the messenger becuase of your little wee-wees. LOL

 

[venr122]

Excuse me, but why are you all so rude.

Did you really just write that?


Oh almost forgot...LOL

 

[EMB170Pilot]

Excuse me, but why are you all so rude. I didn't write the memo, and I didn't make the news report on TV. I just posted that I am in agreement with all the CAL pilots on this one. Also I was just offering any support that you guys needed from your XJT brothers and sisters.

Did you guys even bother to click the link and watch the news report? http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=5764621

I didn't write this you know, right guys???

I guess you CAL boys like to shoot the messenger becuase of your little wee-wees. LOL

You are a sad person.

 

[jbDC9]

I guess you CAL boys like to shoot the messenger because of your little wee-wees. LOL

Umm, nope. LOL. We just like to shoot at you because you're so godd@mned stupid. LOL

Oh yeah, one more LOL, just for good measure.

You stupid freakin' retard...

 

[mamba20]

Pocono no matter what you post your an idiot. Your thread and post history is testimony enough to that. You know better then anyone else on this board that you have NO credibility.

 

[Hypoxik]

Don't drag us XJT'ers into this Pocono.

 

[Jmoney]

Just lonely....

Excuse me, but why are you all so rude. I didn't write the memo, and I didn't make the news report on TV. I just posted that I am in agreement with all the CAL pilots on this one. Also I was just offering any support that you guys needed from your XJT brothers and sisters.

Did you guys even bother to click the link and watch the news report? http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=local&id=5764621

I didn't write this you know, right guys???

I guess you CAL boys like to shoot the messenger becuase of your little wee-wees. LOL

Give ol' Pocono a break-she just hasn't gotten any in a while. Someone should really take her out on the town-maybe a little peach schnops, maybe a little Conway Twitty, and you will have to pour her out of the car.

A little hot lovin' and she will be right back to her ol' happy-go-lucky self that we all know and love!

-Git her done!

 

[Pocono Pilot]

Give ol' Pocono a break-she just hasn't gotten any in a while. Someone should really take her out on the town-maybe a little peach schnops, maybe a little Conway Twitty, and you will have to pour her out of the car.

A little hot lovin' and she will be right back to her ol' happy-go-lucky self that we all know and love!

-Git her done!

You got that right jmoney. I do get btchy when I don't get any for a while. I was on a silly 4-day all over creation but I am back now and better than ever.

And before you ask, yes I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express during this trip so bring it on. I am ready. LOL

 

[Pocono Pilot]

Pocono no matter what you post your an idiot.

Does anyone else find these people kinda ironic. I mean, they don't even understand there own spelling and grammer issues yet they try to correct someone elses. LOL

Just what I needed to pep me up today. Thanks.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Does anyone else find these people kinda ironic. I mean, they don't even understand THERE own spelling and grammer issues yet they try to correct someone elses. LOL

Just what I needed to pep me up today. Thanks.

Pot, meet kettle.

 

[flygirlqt]

You got that right jmoney. I do get btchy when I don't get any for a while.

Business been slow lately?