What we've got here is failure to communicate

[ChasenSFO]

There have been several instances (not in the US) where airlines or airport security have let the pilot get all the way to the airplane, despite already knowing they were drunk, to prove intent to operate the flight, and make it easier to arrest and fire.

And that one America West A319 in MIA where they had already called for push and popped the brake LOL. But either way, you'd think letting someone who is THAT messed up stroll to the gate is just a bad look and it'd be better to just stop him at security than let him wobble on board.

 

[Skåning]

And that one America West A319 in MIA where they had already called for push and popped the brake LOL. But either way, you'd think letting someone who is THAT messed up stroll to the gate is just a bad look and it'd be better to just stop him at security than let him wobble on board.

There was one guy who did SAN-PDX-SNA, landed and STILL blew a .13!

Got one year In jail for it, which seems light.

Alaska Airlines ex-pilot to plead guilty to flying while drunk | CNN

A former Alaska Airlines pilot plans to plead guilty in California to flying with a blood-alcohol level three times the legal limit for pilots.

www.cnn.com

 

[Autothrust Blue]

There have been several instances (not in the US) where airlines or airport security have let the pilot get all the way to the airplane, despite already knowing they were drunk, to prove intent to operate the flight, and make it easier to arrest and fire.

Local constabulary be like Col. Flagg: “tonight, every kid in America will wish he was me!”

 

[Flyinthrew]

If you haven’t read “Flying Upside Down” then you’re missing out. Pdf file somewhere online a couple years back, expat pilot on his experience in China.

A work of art exposé that gives me hope that China does not pass us on the world stage in our life time.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

A work of art exposé that gives me hope that China does not pass us on the world stage in our life time.

It would seem that this would - or should - be a common foreign policy imperative for both the left and the right.

 

[Minuteman]

A work of art exposé that gives me hope that China does not pass us on the world stage in our life time.

It would seem that this would - or should - be a common foreign policy imperative for both the left and the right.

LOL

https://twitter.com/x/status/1382944109103579139

 

[Flyinthrew]

LOL

https://twitter.com/x/status/1382944109103579139

I'm sure the graveyard of empires will welcome them with open arms. At least they have a genuine interest in regional stability due to proximity.

 

[Skåning]

LOL

https://twitter.com/x/status/1382944109103579139

 

[stroboli62]

LOL

https://twitter.com/x/status/1382944109103579139

Ahhhhh


Let China spend the next twenty years there.....they can thank us for some sort of stabilization after the Soviets got their asses handed to them doing tank warfare 1980's style

 

[gotWXdagain]

Guessing Captain probably started his recording right after he finished his rant about how all asians are bad pilots, laced with racial epithets and referring to his F/O as “sum ting wong.”

We’re only seeing one side to this.

 

[JordanD]

Guessing Captain probably started his recording right after he finished his rant about how all asians are bad pilots, laced with racial epithets and referring to his F/O as “sum ting wong.”

We’re only seeing one side to this.

This is a joke, right?

 

[gotWXdagain]

This is a joke, right?

The part about one side to the story? No it isn’t.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Puuulease. Those two had “787” written all over themselves.

And I see a bunch of regional pilots wearing mainline crew tags. Don’t mean nothing.

 

[Skåning]

And I see a bunch of regional pilots wearing mainline crew tags. Don’t mean nothing.

What irks me is when regional pilots straight up lie during PAs. Horizon and skywest guys always say “alaskan flight xxxx”. When I was at ExpressJet we woulda been murdered if we said “continental flight xxxx”. Maybe times have changed and the little kids can pretend to be big kids...

 

[Screaming_Emu]

What irks me is when regional pilots straight up lie during PAs. Horizon and skywest guys always say “alaskan flight xxxx”. When I was at ExpressJet we woulda been murdered if we said “continental flight xxxx”. Maybe times have changed and the little kids can pretend to be big kids...

Yup it’s just kind of sad. There’s no shame in where you work...unless you feel the need to lie about it.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

What irks me is when regional pilots straight up lie during PAs. Horizon and skywest guys always say “alaskan flight xxxx”. When I was at ExpressJet we woulda been murdered if we said “continental flight xxxx”. Maybe times have changed and the little kids can pretend to be big kids...

Are we sure that’s not the guidance given to them by mainline?

 

[JordanD]

What irks me is when regional pilots straight up lie during PAs. Horizon and skywest guys always say “alaskan flight xxxx”. When I was at ExpressJet we woulda been murdered if we said “continental flight xxxx”. Maybe times have changed and the little kids can pretend to be big kids...

There literally isn’t an “express” title attached by Alaska themselves though. I had a Denver guy pick up an AS trip and unkey during the PA and go “wait... is it Alaska Express? Connection?”
“I dunno, I’ve never heard anything, I think they just call it all Alaska.”

 

[Screaming_Emu]

There literally isn’t an “express” title attached by Alaska themselves though. I had a Denver guy pick up an AS trip and unkey during the PA and go “wait... is it Alaska Express? Connection?”
“I dunno, I’ve never heard anything, I think they just call it all Alaska.”

Partially because I'm dumb and I don't think there was much guidance back in the day, I don't think I usually use any kind of airline name in my PAs. People probably remember which airline they bought the ticket from and if they didn't the reminder once the door is closed doesn't really serve a purpose.

 

[JordanD]

Partially because I'm dumb and I don't think there was much guidance back in the day, I don't think I usually use any kind of airline name in my PAs. People probably remember which airline they bought the ticket from and if they didn't the reminder once the door is closed doesn't really serve a purpose.

I'd say "you'd be surprised", but you probably wouldn't be at this point. Especially with all the codeshares that go on these days or the 4 leg strung together Frankenstein itineraries people buy on Kayak, on top of people's usual level of not paying attention.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

I'd say "you'd be surprised", but you probably wouldn't be at this point. Especially with all the codeshares that go on these days or the 4 leg strung together Frankenstein itineraries people buy on Kayak, on top of people's usual level of not paying attention.

I do remember a weird trip back when I was based in IAD. It had a strange intermixing of United and Delta flying. It really wasn't until I was out doing the walk around that I'd remember the airline that I was flying for.