Who uses their cellphone in the cockpit for company business?

[rightseatjocky]

I think we should call Chuck Norris on this situation.
Good ole Chuck would know exactly what to do and who to Bit*h slap when thing go wrong..
:uzi:

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

If it's a widespread practice at a company, they SHOULD pay something per month to the captains that use their phones.

A lot of companies (including USA Jet) provide phones to the captain. Others give the captains a certain amount per month to cover business use of their personal phones.

Some people have unlimited minutes, so it doesn't matter in that case.

cliff
GRB

 

[SplitBar]

Now that's pretty funny! :laugh:

For someone who is so Pro ALPA / Gung Ho ALPA why is PFT_128 so clueless when it comes to the ALPA Code of Ethics? What a Moron !!!

 

[PBRstreetgang]

he ruins vacations, funerals, holidays ect. ect. fPFT_128 = Worthless

Ruins vacations, FUNERALS, holidays, nice one splittail!

 

[flyboyike]

Pick and choose your battles.

Amen.

 

[SplitBar]

Hi!

If it's a widespread practice at a company, they SHOULD pay something per month to the captains that use their phones.

A lot of companies (including USA Jet) provide phones to the captain. Others give the captains a certain amount per month to cover business use of their personal phones.

Some people have unlimited minutes, so it doesn't matter in that case.

cliff
GRB

A few years ago in Montreal, I spent 20 minutes on the phone with Mx control. I don't have the Canadian plan and was charged $10 for the call. I submitted an expense report and a few days later there was a check in my mailbox. I felt like a cheap-a$$ while filling out the expense report but the company quickly paid me for the call. It avoided an unnecessary delay and we arrived on-time.

 

[SplitBar]

Ruins vacations, FUNERALS, holidays, nice one splittail!

LOL. I hate it when Funerals get ruined. I guess I meant missed

 

[flyboyike]

LOL. I hate it when Funerals get ruined. I guess I meant missed

Well, you should always do your best to go to other people's funerals. Otherwise, they won't come to yours.

- Yogi Berra

 

[SKYWRJGUY]

I use my phone--not a problem. The only time I've had an overage (minutes) or costs from YEG/YYC or the like, I've submitted a claim to SKYW and they've paid it without questions. If you don't screw the company, you'll be surprised the things you can get in return. Any SkyWester boohooing the use should be ashamed--it's zero cost...

 

[WalterSobchak]

LOL. I hate it when Funerals get ruined. I guess I meant missed

I'd rather a go to a funeral than a wedding. At least I know the person in the box is better off than the poor dude getting hitched...

 

[Speedtape]

I'd rather a go to a funeral than a wedding. At least I know the person in the box is better off than the poor dude getting hitched...

Hahaha! That is definitely an interesting perspective and sounds like a George Carlin line!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Either way your life is over. (one literally, the other figuratively)

 

[777forever]

What percentage of your cellphone bill do you guys write off for work related stuff? Looking for a ballpark figure to use now that tax season is coming up.

 

[SplitBar]

I write off 50% of my cellphone bill. Not that I use it a bunch while at work, rather I need it to be contactable while on call and to check in.

 

[777forever]

I write off 50% of my cellphone bill. Not that I use it a bunch while at work, rather I need it to be contactable while on call and to check in.

Thanks! I'll use that too. I was on call my entire first year.

 

[Minimaniac]

I assume every minute on the cell phone with the company on a weekday is an "overage" minute, billed to me at 40 cents/minute. I seek compensation by taxiing slowly/flying slowly, which I bill them at $1.25/minute. I get the passengers to their destination more quickly than if I left the aircraft to use a pay phone, and I profit at a rate of 65 cents/minute. Of course, this method only works if you have block or better.

 

[TWA]

I use my iPhone to check the weather and inform dispatch of changes at the destination city. Speeds thing up immensely. :laugh:

 

[Jon Rivoli]

I get a 20% discount on my phone bill through the company and I write off 100% on my taxes, I'll make the call.

 

[WayBack]

I assume every minute on the cell phone with the company on a weekday is an "overage" minute, billed to me at 40 cents/minute. I seek compensation by taxiing slowly/flying slowly, which I bill them at $1.25/minute. I get the passengers to their destination more quickly than if I left the aircraft to use a pay phone, and I profit at a rate of 65 cents/minute. Of course, this method only works if you have block or better.

And you make a killing, at $63k a year flying that "lil guppy" around.

 

[McNugget]

DXRick-

Did you ever answer my question....

if a regional pilot was to be ALPA President, should he get a blend of major airline pilot pay (status quo) or a blend of regional pilot pay?

He/she should get a blend of all ALPA carriers' first-year FO pay.

 

[DrewBlows]

Who uses their cellphone in the cockpit to contact dispatch, scheduling, or maintenance?

Why do it if they are paying you for your minutes. Use what they have provided you.

If that means return to gate because ACARS is inop, do it!

Don't give them anything for free, because they sure as hell don't give us anything free!

If you don't want to use your minutes just make a PA announcing that you are returning to the gate unless someone lets you use their phone. I bet you will find a phone to use.

Personally I like getting home on time so I use my phone. You can do whatever you want.

 

[sweptback]

All you people writing off 100% of your cell phone bill... well... I hope you never get audited.

 

[milky]

I don't think an airline is going to go under if pilots don't use thier cell phones.

No, but that was not what I said. Going back to the gate repeatedly to communicate instead of using your cell phone will have a negative effect on the company over time if everybody did it.

 

[Metro752]

No, but that was not what I said. Going back to the gate repeatedly to communicate instead of using your cell phone will have a negative effect on the company over time if everybody did it.

Or it would force the company to get their business in order.

:nuts:

Either way, people should do what is best for the given situation.

Are you an airline pilot? I wasn't when I first signed up on Flightinfo, and I realize in retrospect how god damn annoying I was at the time.

Hell DrewBlows, and a bunch more posting in this very thread told me numerous times to STFU until I had something useful to contribute.... not random speculation and idealism.

 

[Metro752]

i know im am going to get flamed, i dont care, im a noob

 

[rnobson]

Have you had enough flight experience yet Metro to have gone as far as Portland Maine ?????? haha

 

[WalterSobchak]

I use my iPhone to check the weather and inform dispatch of changes at the destination city. Speeds thing up immensely. :laugh:

Just thinking about that commercial still gets under my skin.

 

[Metro752]

Have you had enough flight experience yet Metro to have gone as far as Portland Maine ?????? haha

i wish they would let me...........

 

[PCL_128]

No, but that was not what I said. Going back to the gate repeatedly to communicate instead of using your cell phone will have a negative effect on the company over time if everybody did it.

"Repeatedly" isn't really accurate. It's a very rare occurrence. Most of the time you can get in touch with the company via ACARS or AIRINC. It's only at remote stations or when AIRINC repeaters are down that you can't get in touch with the company.

 

[SplitBar]

"Repeatedly" isn't really accurate. It's a very rare occurrence. Most of the time you can get in touch with the company via ACARS or AIRINC. It's only at remote stations or when AIRINC repeaters are down that you can't get in touch with the company.

Hey PFT_128,

I think "Never" is more accurate in your case as you are not a Captain.