No one cared in 2008/09 when the airlines furloughed No one cared in 2001/02 when the airlines furloughed No one cared in the mid 90's when the airlines furloughed Early 90's, mid 80's, early 80's The politicians didn't--all of us that were affected did. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2001-09-22-0109211193-story.html

(Written on 2020/10/07)(Permalink)

It is more of an internal fact finding mission...as opposed to "Investigating Formation Flying"

(Written on 2020/09/16)(Permalink)

Yes. SECTION 26 26 MOVING EXPENSES A. Qualifying for Expenses The moving expenses set forth in this Section shall be paid to Flight Attendants who are required by the Company to change geographical location as a result of the following: 1 . Involuntary transfers, which include any transfer due to the closing of a Base, a transfer to another geographic location at Company request due to a surplus in the Base, and when a Flight Attendant is recalled to a Base other than the one from which furloughed . 2 . All transfers awarded to a newly opened Base for a period of six (6) months following the date the Base is opened . B. Allowable Expenses Moving expenses for Paragraphs A .1 . and 2 . above shall be in accordance with this Section and Company regulations, including the following: 1 . Free contingent air transportation (may be substituted by any other form of transportation when air transportation is not available) . 2 . Shipping of personal effects and household ef

(Written on 2020/09/16)(Permalink)

Honestly the real issue is the safety culture at EK, and other foreign airlines. In the US and Canada we use a non-punitive style of safety, where we can "self disclose" in a situation like this, it will be investigated, but the result will--most likely--be information published to the pilot group so everyone can learn about the issue. EK, among others, uses a fear based style of safety culture. Where crews make decisions based on fear of punishment--EK521--where the fear of a long landing caused the crew to preform a go-around that lead to the crash. Where the FOQA or QAR data is used to punish crews not to teach crews.

(Written on 2020/04/22)(Permalink)

No he didn’t.

(Written on 2020/03/12)(Permalink)

You can't possibly be serious...

(Written on 2019/11/15)(Permalink)

Who is Greta Thunberg?

(Written on 2019/11/15)(Permalink)

The outer panels are just that...panels. The spoilers are deployed right at the bottom of the screen or at the wind root.

(Written on 2019/11/15)(Permalink)

The acceptance process is very rigorous...is it a matter of outright rejecting the deliveries, or delaying them until the issues are resolved--like every other aircraft acceptance process?

(Written on 2019/11/15)(Permalink)

P4 would have been a reverse high speed for them...almost no way they were trying to turn off.

(Written on 2019/11/15)(Permalink)