Purple depends on the fleet. But movement to block out and then either beacon off or doors disarmed to block in.Curious what starts (and stops) the pay clock at various airlines. Door close? Brake release? Wheel movement? Ground speed?
PalmTreeAir is ground speed of more than a knot or two, until the first door (cabin or cargo) is opened after the brake is set.
yesIs that in reverse too? Paid for pushback?
Sorry bout that. Meant to quote @BobDDuck. I know brake release is paid while pushing.
Is that in reverse too? Paid for pushback?
It depends on the plane. Some are doors closed, brake set. Some are 1-2 kts wheel speed. All are door open after block in, including fuel panel. That one got me a few times this rotation.
Wait for real?At AA hubs they have a camera looking at you that judges pushback and taxiing back into the gate and that triggers times. On the way out, if there is a delay, or EDCT time we type it in the acars and get paid. On the way in if there is no gate agent then you are blocked in and sit there with the door shut not getting paid.
Out is wheel movementPurple depends on the fleet. But movement to block out and then either beacon off or doors disarmed to block in.
Automated except for AA apparently.This is a stupid question, but I'm genuinely curious, as I know nothing of these things.
Is this generally a fully autonomous process? Meaning, does the plane detect the necessary triggers (parking brake set/door open/movement/whatever), and it automatically sends a notification to the company?
Or do the pilots monitor for the triggers and manually send a notification via ACARS or similar?
This is a stupid question, but I'm genuinely curious, as I know nothing of these things.
Is this generally a fully autonomous process? Meaning, does the plane detect the necessary triggers (parking brake set/door open/movement/whatever), and it automatically sends a notification to the company?
Or do the pilots monitor for the triggers and manually send a notification via ACARS or similar?
Very similar at Ned, I believe the specific number is 0.5 knots wheel speed or more.Curious what starts (and stops) the pay clock at various airlines. Door close? Brake release? Wheel movement? Ground speed?
PalmTreeAir is ground speed of more than a knot or two, until the first door (cabin or cargo) is opened after the brake is set.