MSNBC: A CAL captain just died in flight. Plane making an emergency landing

[OO pilot]

It would be interesting to know the average airline pilot life expectancy compared to the national average.
And even better to have a breakdown on Cargo/Passenger flying, red-eyes etc...

 

[GogglesPisano]

Yes, we DH the IRO over on East bounds under 8.0 flights, then he/she operates the flight back. If there is a delay, or abnormal ops on the way over that person can be activated as a flying crew member.

What's the advantage of doing this? Do you guys get paid less for DH?

 

[filejw]

This guy's A plan was frozen at about 700 grand. He still had a lump sum that paid 100% thanks to his fellow workers who sacraficed to make sure he didn't lose everything. He could have left on an early out that would have paid as much as 100K and included bridge medical. Once again, a result of his coworkers sacrafices.

Yeah, some people lost everything, not this guy. He left a lot on the table.

Sounds like the work and sacrifices he made to earn that pension don't count. Good thing he had a union around to make Continental pay the money that he previously earn and was owed... RIP

 

[Lolikoka]

News Dweebs

Maybe the co-pilot can be promoted to pilot now that he proved he can land the plane!

Watching the idiots on the news made me want to barf.

As an aside, he must have gone quickly - I would have expected a diversion if he had any lengthy medical emergency that possibly could have been treated.

R.I.P.

 

[jonjuan]

RIP - He did what he wanted to do, right up until nature hung up the phone on crew scheduling.

Oh, I'm sure they've been calling and trying to reassign him all day.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Does anyone use captains as IROs anymore?

If so, who are they?

Delta (and World) both use 1 relief F/O for a 3-man crew, and 1 relief F/O and 1 relief CA for a 4-man crew.

 

[Erlanger]

Fox news reporter reports that the FAA requires all airlines to practice pilot incapacitation procedures in the sim. WTF!

 

[EWR_FO]

Some answers:

- He was a good guy who was actually a CA and not just a guy who sat in the left seat.

- Deadheading pays the same as flying. It keeps the block time down which increases productivity. When you have liars and thieves, who have flown domestically (when they couldn't duck it with an office job) their whole lives negotiating away safety, this is what you get. Initially one of the concessions was 50% deadhead, then 75%, now it's back to 100%.

- The guy had a heart attack in his seat and there was a cardiologist on board who determined there was no chance of revival. The defibrillator was used as well as medlink.

- The union, company, and FAA met the flight and from all reports the remaining crew were treated well.

 

[lookin4better]

First , condolences to the Captain and his family.

Second, It was horribly embarassing to listen to this on Foxnews ( EVERY news channel was reporting this horibbly! ) on XM radio today .... the PILOT died... the COPILOT is now in contro!!!

Its ignorant that people think the Captain flies all day long and the FO's just sit there hoping to maybe fly the plane one day! Why , when those " pilots " that call in to Fox,CNN etc , dont they explain that FO's are the PILOT too? They just simply arent in charge of the plane.... These two PILOTS did a great job, but Im sure it wasnt that big a deal since they DO fly the plane on a regular basis.

Hats off to the Captain and his family! Full term'er or not! RIP

 

[lookin4better]

Exactly. What year at the commuters do they let the FO's start landing? Especially when they dont even have a Commercial License.

Commuters! I love to call regionals that too.... they really get puffy chested when they hear you do that.... very entertaining.

Back on track.... good job to all, and congrats on a long rewarding career to the Captain.