United Transmissions

[Flopgut]

What I'm saying Red, is if my radio is a safety issue, I'm interested in fixing it. If it's a professionalism problem, I want to fix it. If it just annoying you? Then plan on being annoyed!! Because we got nothing but 24,000 or so middle fingers for you southwesticles.

 

[StopNTSing]

I've never understood the community headset thing. Even when I was a poor commuter dog flying clapped-out Metros, I still sprang for my own headset. I'm no germaphobe, but sharing a headset with your entire seniority list would be right up there with sharing your ChapStick in my book. Plus the company-issued headsets inevitably are among the worst quality because they go for the bottom-dollar.

Don't be such cheap-f'ers. A headset is a tool of our trade. Save your hearing and help out everyone else on the frequency.

 

[HowardBorden]

You guys clog up the frequency, a lot, with requests. You do it more than any other airline. What I'm saying is: How about we get headsets, and you guys don't fly like pissed off teenagers? Too much to ask? Too much too even theorize?

You're going to find out (some day if you're lucky) that other countries won't put up with your crap. The EU would throw you out over taxi speeds and begging for direct alone.

Interestingly I don't hear any complaints about our radios any where else in the world.

You are absolutely comical!

Asking for direct isn't dangerous. Asking for the ballgame score is not dangerous. Asking for a wind check isn't dangerous.

Revising routing is part of normal operations. Controllers often change routing to help manage traffic flow. Let me ask you how many unsolicited "short cuts" you receive on a weekly basis? Is responding to that transmission dangerous?

Direct routing is an all around good thing. It's good for the the company bottom line. It can reduce traffic on airways. It reduces fuel burn which is good for the environment. If a controller is too busy for the request he will say so.

 

[DCAA320]

Some of you guys need to throw a couple steaks on the grill and start with the Bud Light.

Happy Labor Day

 

[StopNTSing]

Some of you guys need to throw a couple steaks on the grill and start with the Bud Light.

Happy Labor Day

Some of us are stuck in a hotel on Labor Day. :bawling: Hope you are enjoying your time off.

 

[redflyer65]

You are absolutely comical!

Asking for direct isn't dangerous. Asking for the ballgame score is not dangerous. Asking for a wind check isn't dangerous.

Revising routing is part of normal operations. Controllers often change routing to help manage traffic flow. Let me ask you how many unsolicited "short cuts" you receive on a weekly basis? Is responding to that transmission dangerous?

Direct routing is an all around good thing. It's good for the the company bottom line. It can reduce traffic on airways. It reduces fuel burn which is good for the environment. If a controller is too busy for the request he will say so.

Absolutely true.

 

[Flopgut]

I like to hear the equipment run. It's something I learned running machinery as a kid. I like to hear the engines spool, the pressurization and air conditioning, and it helps me watch the airplanes' speed. I also like to hear footsteps and doors shut/open in the galley. I would rather not shut off one of my senses to what's going on. I'm sure you guys wish this job was more like xbox or Facebook, and if my lack if headset makes it too hard for you to do you job, then maybe I'll wear one. But we need to talk about your own weird BS as well

 

[tankerhead]

I like to hear the equipment run. It's something I learned running machinery as a kid. I like to hear the engines spool, the pressurization and air conditioning, and it helps me watch the airplanes' speed. I also like to hear footsteps and doors shut/open in the galley. I would rather not shut off one of my senses to what's going on. I'm sure you guys wish this job was more like xbox or Facebook, and if my lack if headset makes it too hard for you to do you job, then maybe I'll wear one. But we need to talk about your own weird BS as well

Dude,

Out little battle is over, so this is no flame. Really. But United's radio transmission quality is unbelievably horrible. It sounds like you guys are transmitting on HF.

Peace.

 

[redflyer65]

What I'm saying Red, is if my radio is a safety issue, I'm interested in fixing it. If it's a professionalism problem, I want to fix it. If it just annoying you? Then plan on being annoyed!! Because we got nothing but 24,000 or so middle fingers for you southwesticles.

You mention professionalism in one breath and then tell us to F'off?

You are the consummate professional Flop.

And Tankerhead is correct. The worst sounding radio transmissions by far. Nobody else even comes close.

 

[densoo]

I guess this explains why ATC rarely answers us on the first call, and if it's a tie between two they never go with us first. Often we just have to wait for them to call with, did you check in?

 

[ron burgundy]

And I would spend money to go to work without being reimbursed for trying to do my job in a ...Acoustically compatible realm... because? I only care that ATC can hear complete and intelligible transmissions.

 

[ron burgundy]

Yes..I am a Professional and would like to my job as such. If I am to do so..I/we should be provided the tools to do so!

 

[Ben Franklin]

CPDLC transmissions are in ALL CAPS, there's nothing i can do... Sorry!

 

[waveflyer]

Yes..I am a Professional and would like to my job as such. If I am to do so..I/we should be provided the tools to do so!

"To.......my job..."????

I get what you're saying, but ...
Headsets are a personal choice- SWA did buy all of us headsets. And some really really like them.
The other 90% have the headset they choose.

 

[waveflyer]

I like to hear the equipment run. It's something I learned running machinery as a kid. I like to hear the engines spool, the pressurization and air conditioning, and it helps me watch the airplanes' speed. I also like to hear footsteps and doors shut/open in the galley. I would rather not shut off one of my senses to what's going on. I'm sure you guys wish this job was more like xbox or Facebook, and if my lack if headset makes it too hard for you to do you job, then maybe I'll wear one. But we need to talk about your own weird BS as well

This job isn't like xbox?

Dude, I've got the Bose A20- I hear the engine spool and hear enough.
And I can hear my music and catch phone calls while I program between flights.
What happens when you can't hear the "footsteps" bc you've had 20 years of white noise bombarding your eardrums for no good reason?
Don't worry flop, other senses pick up the slack.
You did just sound like the oldest dude I've ever seen flying.

 

[waveflyer]

You mention professionalism in one breath and then tell us to F'off?

You are the consummate professional Flop.

And Tankerhead is correct. The worst sounding radio transmissions by far. Nobody else even comes close.

Well, allegiant can pierce your ears sometimes, a good 2x your normal MD80 side tone- but I'm Vegas and get them a little more than most

 

[Flopgut]

You mention professionalism in one breath and then tell us to F'off?

Yeah, I did. I'm asking (repeatedly) if it's a safety issue. The only way I can get some of you SWA guys to really think is use some hyperbole. Sorry, but it doesn't get thru your head without it. Safety takes precedent over your personal comfort, the company's bottom line, the environment, or anything else mentioned so far.

My airline has gone thru enough changes lately. The last thing I want to do is make another because the fancy headset crowd wants us to. That said, I think part of the problem is a lot of guys have forgot how to talk on the old headset/hand mike. They were furloughed or had a previous job where they had a neato headset they were use to, and now they've shelved it because guys like myself don't wear one. I do notice a lot of guys I fly with mumble on the radio. Everything else is a normal conversation, but ATC com is like they want to whisper.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

I like to hear the equipment run. It's something I learned running machinery as a kid. I like to hear the engines spool, the pressurization and air conditioning, and it helps me watch the airplanes' speed. I also like to hear footsteps and doors shut/open in the galley. I would rather not shut off one of my senses to what's going on. I'm sure you guys wish this job was more like xbox or Facebook, and if my lack if headset makes it too hard for you to do you job, then maybe I'll wear one. But we need to talk about your own weird BS as well

That's cool, we don't care if you like to hear your machinery or not. The point is, we don't need to hear your machinery every time you key up.

There are plenty of headsets that will allow you to enjoy all the splendor that is a clapped out hunk of heavy commercial equipment, whilst not sharing it with everyone on your frequency within 400 nmi.

 

[Ex737Driver]

You mention professionalism in one breath and then tell us to F'off?

You are the consummate professional Flop.

And Tankerhead is correct. The worst sounding radio transmissions by far. Nobody else even comes close.

And here I was thinking how could I piss SWA pilots off? U make it too easy. dfgiadfbialhdbvfaiebvaib, over?

 

[Ex737Driver]

Asking for direct is a safety issue? Really?

Nah. SWA pilots not wearing hats, now that's a safety issue.

 

[HowardBorden]

Nah. SWA pilots not wearing hats, now that's a safety issue.

We're DANGEROUS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_BEJmY911s

 

[waveflyer]

Nah. SWA pilots not wearing hats, now that's a safety issue.

Hahaha

 

[Capn Butthead]

Hey Flop....I've got friends in several ATC facilities and even before this thread they've said that the United radios are hard to understand....I was just in the cab in atl several weeks ago and the local guy was laughing because all he heard from united was a whine like his wife in the background....so it's the headset.....or the Buick drivers flying them.

 

[livin'thesim]

So is this maybe a safety issue? Is that what is being implied? Because I'll go buy a headset if we can all agree SWA needs to stop clogging the frequency with requests for direct and can slow down their taxi speeds. Because those are safety issues IMO.

Yeah, I wear the Bose headsets to cancel out the sound of SWA's screeching brakes and tires as they slow down to round the corner at 30kts.

 

[livin'thesim]

That's cool, we don't care if you like to hear your machinery or not. The point is, we don't need to hear your machinery every time you key up.

There are plenty of headsets that will allow you to enjoy all the splendor that is a clapped out hunk of heavy commercial equipment, whilst not sharing it with everyone on your frequency within 400 nmi.

Yeah, by that logic, he should be farting loudly at dinner, boldly monitoring his machinery.

 

[Flopgut]

Hey Flop....I've got friends in several ATC facilities and even before this thread they've said that the United radios are hard to understand....I was just in the cab in atl several weeks ago and the local guy was laughing because all he heard from united was a whine like his wife in the background....so it's the headset.....or the Buick drivers flying them.

The laughing in ATL is at SWA's tough talk about taking the place over, and then doing nothing. At all.

 

[Flopgut]

Yeah, by that logic, he should be farting loudly at dinner, boldly monitoring his machinery.

So where do I get one of these headsets? Can I get one at normal store? Or do I have to go where you buy your skinny pants and crepe makers?

 

[ATRCA]

If any of you guys want to send me a free $1000 headset, lemme know by PM. I won't tell. Until then, I don't hear any noise, I'll stick with the free headset provided.

/end

 

[Shrek]

I listen with the earpiece and talk on the handheld......problem solved.

 

[Abernathy]

So where do I get one of these headsets? Can I get one at normal store? Or do I have to go where you buy your skinny pants and crepe makers?

Ain't nothin' manlier than bein' deaf, eatin' squirrel, buyin' clothes at Home Depot, and writin' like this, eh flopgut?

I guess everyone else has "low-T" if I read that correctly a few pages ago.

P.S. well made crepes taste great.