put on CNN with larry king now. 2000..it is good

[airlinepilot]

Just curious....what is the company procedure/policy for a capt to add fuel? Did these Capt's follow the procedure?

 

[MJ42]

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[sqwkvfr]

Also did anybody notice how pretty much every regular pax at the airport fumbled their questions? I wonder if CNN just picked random people and told them what to ask.

They've been busted for passing out American flags and lighter fluid....I'm sure they're plenty capable of just that.

 

[MK82Man]

OK – just off the treadmill watching CNN and they are still playing this crap. USAPA is full of idiots. There is zero problem with adding fuel at US Airways for legitimate reasons. The Captain always has authority to add fuel. You just add it and let the dispatcher know why. Zero problem and I’ve never heard of a dispatcher denying it (you might have to give a small explanation, but hey, that is the check/balance). When you decide to add fuel, you have to have a good reason. Captain’s Authority does not give you the right to do as you please … just because you are the Captain. Dispatchers work with the Captain as the company representative and if you as the Captain routinely add gas “just because” you could expect that your Chief Pilot would call you and ask you to explain. No good explanation means you have abused Captain’s authority.

So now we have USAPA misleading the American Public about Captain’s Authority at US Airways. Gee, just like they mislead their own pilot group with DOH during the seniority integration. These guys are worse than politicians when it comes to “spin.” Except this time, Mr. Parker is going to make the East idiots who promote/condone this crap pay for it. A full page ad in USA Today that scares customers away from US when you don’t have a problem is a serious deal. Don’t forget the company can use the Nicolau Award if USAPA acts in bad faith/fails to negotiate in good faith. If Parker decides unilaterally to use it, and then slim the company from that list … UCrapper will be facing an uphill battle. They’ve caused us all to “lose face” and I’d expect that management will make them pay for it. These 8 fuel wasting clowns and the USAPA numb-nuggets who decided to make this an issue (and spend $100,000 for the USA Today Ad) are just freaking stupid – an absolute tragedy for our airline and both pilot groups. Stupid is as Stupid does!

 

[PHXFLYR]

Actually, those weren't supposed to be accusations, but an example of the accusations you guys are making. Anyways, once again I can see there's not a whole lot of a chance to have a rational debate regarding it.

as to my experience....about 8 years of atlantic and pacific crossings....sooooo...ya I got some time there..

All as a 7 year DC8 F/O at Arrow Air . No upgrade opportunities there either, I guess.

PHXFLYR