Got it. But so far only WSI and AWC are the ones I look at for dispatching. But good info. good info!
Anyone Else Who Would Just Get Pissed Whenever You Get a Phone Call and They GO......
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bbmikej
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WSI is the same company that runs the Weather Channel's website (weather.com) as well as weather underground.Got it. But so far only WSI and AWC are the ones I look at for dispatching. But good info. good info!
YESSSS. On the rmk I put "weight restricted flight". Only 500lbs left from max landing weight, 5 mins after I sent the release, CA immediately amend 2k extra. 1hr later he finally read the release and realized oh we are overweight, can you do something to fix this !!! 
DispatcherSam
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If this is something that sets you off maybe it’s time to look inward and see what is really bothering you. 
BEEF SUPREME
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Damn. I have found the planning at my airline exemplary. The dispatchers are awesome and I've leaned on them pretty hard for routing through storms and performance issues when runways closed. Always extremely helpful. I always include them on operational control issues. The latest was a big build up over PIT. Heavy rain. +/- 20 knots of windshear. ETC. I called the dispatcher and said hey I have XYZ fuel. I'm #1 for 28R and I'm just gonna let this storm pass with one engine running. Is that cool with you? Still took off with more than the release required fuel. Only 2 months in as captain but so far nothing required for fuel. If I did ask I would have a reason and it would likely be more than 1K of fuel for warm and fuzzies. That would be 10 minutes in the 737...
Super appreciate the dispatchers at my airline. Amazing I have this resource. Maybe I'm just grateful since I self-dispatched for so many years on the corporate side.
Super appreciate the dispatchers at my airline. Amazing I have this resource. Maybe I'm just grateful since I self-dispatched for so many years on the corporate side.
Yeah like people's dumbness.If this is something that sets you off maybe it’s time to look inward and see what is really bothering you.
ikr. I wish ACARS can send emojis!!!!
How come you are this knowledgeable???!!!! I am envious now.
Exactly. Now when I look back, I am even kinda glad he called. Because if he didn't, there might be an overfueling issue in a few more minutes and could cause to bump pax... imagine lol
They did you a favor - now you can get back to working up those flights. And focusing on more important items
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bbmikej
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At this point, they essentially admitted they messed up and you were right. That's all the self satisfaction you need sometimes.
bbmikej
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I will say, at one of my previous places, tanker fuel was not mandatory. Ops had the discretion to add as much tanker fuel as they wanted between Min Fuel and planned Max tanker. In this case, the pilot could call for extra fuel when they wanted and the fuel would go from extra to mandatory.
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iT's ProTecTeD FuEL, mAn!
I'm making the numbers look good for the leadership hooked on phonics, so when Orlando gets that 15 minute rainstorm at 14:18 and you all hold over Daytona Beach, no one's immediately diverting.
Because it's all the same damn fuel. The numbers just look fancy.
I'm making the numbers look good for the leadership hooked on phonics, so when Orlando gets that 15 minute rainstorm at 14:18 and you all hold over Daytona Beach, no one's immediately diverting.
Because it's all the same damn fuel. The numbers just look fancy.
TFAYD. I had to google it the first time I saw it cuz I thought it is "the fxxx are you doing". But seriously wth is CWPE???? Any context lol?
OPS PEOPLE ARE THE WORST SOMETIMES!!! MAN I DONT WANNA START A WAR BUT HAVE YOU EVER TRIED ATL DADDY D OPS!!!! Just for non reving and jumpseating tho... BUT STILL. YEAH OPS MAKE ME SO ANGRY SOMETIMES.