Pilots Loading Bags? Good or bad...

re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

Let me sum up this thread for you:

  • You are a pilot, therefore have many responsibilities associated your position that you must attend to before all else;
  • There may be times where going "above and beyond" may help out your co-workers, and your customers;
  • You must be cognizant of the fact that if you take the idea of "helping out" too far, you may put yourself in a position to get hurt, or possibly even get in the way of your fellow co-workers;
  • You must never forget your primary duties and responsibilities while trying to prove how much of a team player you are.
Personally, I have helped hand out the gate-check items to our customers after I've completed my required checklists and gotten my bags out of the airplane for the next crew. I've also helped push wheelchair customers up the jetway to the main terminal, mainly because hanging out in the jetway is normally very uncomfortable. It's either freezing cold in the northeast, or blazing hot in the south (it's only the right thing to do as a fellow human being, IMHO).

The way I see it, I focus on doing my own job first, and part of that includes providing good customer service to those on board my airplane. Normally my "customer service" is conducting the flight in the safest, most comfortable manner possible.

This really is a silly argument, because much of what is being said depends on the perspective of the individual. For someone like Doug, flying a B767 international, it's hard to sling bags for 250 passengers. On my airplane, we normally have less than 20 gate-checked items on any flight, so taking three minutes after getting my stuff together to help put bags in the jetway is no big deal. If I was on his airplane, my perspective might be different.

If I were a corporate pilot, I'd probably be sitting here laughing at this entire thread. Most corporate pilots I know must load their customers bags on every flight. Golf clubs, suitcases, etc... all the pilots job. But again, that is part of their job description.

Perspective people... perspective... We all view the world through a different lens based on our own experiences.
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

You know man, all that "voice of reason" stuff isn't net.sexy enough to drive traffic. Can't you drop in a GoJets or a "ZOMGZ! I got excepted to Gulfstream, I'll be a 747 CA next weak!" ref in there so a brother can sell some ads? :)
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

Doood, if you throw bags, you're throwing your career right into the left seat of a B747. The GoJets guys do it, so it's allllllll goooooood. Just carrying on the true pilot traditions they learned as a pilot/FA at Gulfstream Academy.

;)
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

FlyChicaga said:
If I were a corporate pilot, I'd probably be sitting here laughing at this entire thread. Most corporate pilots I know must load their customers bags on every flight. Golf clubs, suitcases, etc... all the pilots job. But again, that is part of their job description.

Perspective people... perspective... We all view the world through a different lens based on our own experiences.
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Loading bags is part of my job. So is checking if the pax are comfortable during the flight, is the temperature to their liking, if I can tell them were the booze is, make sure the limo is waiting when we arrive, and on and on. But that's part of MY job description. I only have a few people to take care of each flight, they pay a LOT of money to ride in my airplane, and they deserve/expect great service.

None of that applies to being an airline pilot though.

:D
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

Guys, let's just recite the Captains creed together.
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

No one is more professional than I. I am a Captain - a leader of a flight crew whose purpose is to keep my passengers, crew and airplane safe.

My decisions are the difference between life and death for both my passengers and my Company.

I am the master of my emotions. No one controls my mood but me.

I will conduct myself to bring credit to myself, my Company and my profession at all times.

I will not compromise my integrity or safety for any reason.

I am a leader. I am a professional. I am a Captain.
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I don't see anything in there about loading bags. Not gonna do it.
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

Hawaiian certificate of live birth.
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

Yep...doing the bare minimum is cool.
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

Doug Taylor said:
"Where's Doug?"

"He's out loading bags!"

"Aroo?! He's supposed to be programming the flight plan!"

"Well sir, some private pilot on the internet said that he would be thought of as lazy if he didn't load the bags!"

"Alright, well, let's bring the gate agent down to program the FMS then. Call dispatch and have the lady in the Crown Room to board the aircraft in her absence!"
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:yup:

mojo6911 said:
I don't see anything in there about loading bags. Not gonna do it.
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Amen.
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

It really seems that (and this has already been said) there is an ongoing trend of people who know absolutely freaking NOTHING about the industry telling people who have a whole hell of a lot of experience in the industry how it is.

I don't think that even classifies as irony. Just dumbassedness.
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

BobDDuck said:
It really seems that (and this has already been said) there is an ongoing trend of people who know absolutely freaking NOTHING about the industry telling people who have a whole hell of a lot of experience in the industry how it is.

I don't think that even classifies as irony. Just dumbassedness.
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It's about time that someone other than me (or Velo) said it!
 
re: 121 pilots throw bags or no? (and some Allegiant stuff)

This thread proves exactly why merit type upgrades are a good thing, instead of sitting on a number.
 
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