Continental Guys Q

[pianoman]

On a different note, we (CAL) were in ATL in a 737 last month. Due to some weather on our radar and some wind shear alerts, we elected to taxi off the runway, get out of line and wait a bit. During which several aircraft from other airlines happily took off.

Did not mind waiting for the storm to blow past one bit. We are paid by the hour, right? I figure no one will mind if we wait a few minutes. They might mind crashing....

 

[BigMeat]

Those were the ones with the very few under age 50 flight attendants that had to get to the overnight quick. You gotta play if you wanna win

 

[festus]

Did not mind waiting for the storm to blow past one bit. We are paid by the hour, right? I figure no one will mind if we wait a few minutes. They might mind crashing....[/QUOTE]

I agree...whats the hurry. I figured some guys are immune to the effects of thunderstorms

 

[Captain X]

That's interesting you saw that. I've seen twice, in the last month, no less than 10 CAL airplanes and others in CAL livery delay departure a minimum of 15 minutes when LLWS alerts were issued. Two of the CAL flights were already P&H on their departure runway and taxied clear. American, Delta, and AC Jazz chose to wait. A Compass aircraft chose to takeoff as well as one UAL bus and a USAir 737.

I remarked to the CA "How much you wanna bet someone says yes when tower asks them if they can depart?"

I will be honest and tell you I thought it would be either another CAL aircraft or and XJT bird that did.

I was wrong. I was proud.

 

[Homer Jay]

If it's an increasing wind and the airport has terminal doppler radar or a weather processor, just recalculate your Vr and you're good to go. I know our management sucks, but our pilots do not.