Crew Rest Seat Does This Happen At Your Airline?

[MD11Drvr]

Thank God the MD-11 has a bunk or we would fight this out as well. It seems as though you have to fight for everything these days as there is no honor in airline management.

 

[ATLplt]

Because AirTran and SWA don't have any international turns or flights over 8 hours.

Thank god. My ass hurts after an hour and a half. I couldn't imagine a 7+ hour flight stuck in the front.

 

[CAL EWR B737]

Do you know if that captain has pushed for a total exoneration?

Not exactly sure of the final outcome. I believe he still lost a few days of pay but was able to pick up a trip and not lose any money. As far as being completely exonerated not exactly sure maybe another CAL pilot on here could clarify.

This captain did say he was going to donate the 10K to a union hostage fund.

 

[CAL EWR B737]

All they can intimidate is the Capt. He's the one to make the decision.

Also the rest seat isn't just for the IRO! (At TWA we unofficially called the IRO the "Eater") When the Capt and F/O take their rest they're in that seat also! This is a chicken-s**t, Bull-s**t thing your SOC is trying to pull. Hope none of your Capt's fall for it.

Good point with both my conversation with SOCC and in my ASAP report it referred to as a crew rest seat not an IRO seat.

 

[bravodude]

Happens al the time at SWA, just not about IRO's. Good on ya for sticking to your guns.

Care to explain. I thought everybody just luvs everyone over there.

 

[ivauir]

Care to explain. I thought everybody just luvs everyone over there.

There is Luv and there is luv.

I Luv it here, and most Luv it here. But it is important to comunicate to those who work in offices, the needs of those who work in rooms that move at more than 500 MPH.

We LUV it here. But it isn't perfect. Neither am I. Neither are you. I like working with people who understand this.

 

[scoreboard]

Exactly.

 

[glasspilot1]

Good point with both my conversation with SOCC and in my ASAP report it referred to as a crew rest seat not an IRO seat.

Of course. The whole point of the IRO is to give relief to the CA and F/O during a flight scheduled over 8 hours. (flights over 12 hours; you need another IRO)

So all 3 crew members will have a turn in the relief seat. At TWA the rest seat was 1A. The first thing the "Eater" did upon boarding was grab a couple blankets, 2 or 3 pillows, put them in 1A and throw your hat on top (to keep people from stealing the first two items!)

 

[GogglesPisano]

Of course. The whole point of the IRO is to give relief to the CA and F/O during a flight scheduled over 8 hours. (flights over 12 hours; you need another IRO)

So all 3 crew members will have a turn in the relief seat. At TWA the rest seat was 1A. The first thing the "Eater" did upon boarding was grab a couple blankets, 2 or 3 pillows, put them in 1A and throw your hat on top (to keep people from stealing the first two items!)

These days even your hat isn't safe.

 

[Freight Dog]

Simple... First Class seat guaranteed or we park the plane.