Probably because they worked!?

(Written on 2022/05/11)(Permalink)

Which airline fire unvaxed pilots?

(Written on 2022/05/11)(Permalink)

You answered your own question: >>>Company policy is not a reg. but is enforceable if part of the approved company ops. manual. BCAA >>>and FAA are bound by the same regs.<<< Company policy in the 121 world is different than the 121 requirements for training, 100% of everything that goes into the 121 initial, upgrade, transition, downgrade, instructor curriculum is approved by the Administrator--in a 121 carriers case the POI and APM are approved as the Administrator. The approved training program is not policy it is a regulation. Virgin operates as a FAR Part 129 operator in the USA. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/part-129/subpart-A 121 Check Airmen requirements/training: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/121.401#a_4 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/121.411 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/121.413

(Written on 2022/05/06)(Permalink)

the wingtip vortex reduces fuel economy, not the winglet.

(Written on 2022/05/06)(Permalink)

The Captain was not an instructor, an ATP certificate does allow an ATP to instruct. However in the airline world the FAA, BCAA, etc-- whoever the local aviation authority is -- has to give the blessing for the Captain to be an instructor in that type.

(Written on 2022/05/06)(Permalink)

Just a guess on the reason...but the training Captain called in sick, and the new person didn't know better--and probably did a very good job because the regular line pilot didn't notice anything and it was only one they leveled off at cruise and started talking did it come up. As a US based airline person: once the pilots complete the required simulator flights and check rides. They go to the fleet and fly with an instructor in the airplane, a Line Check Airman, who provides instruction in the airplane. For new F/O's to that airplane, how to manage energy, how to do the weight and balance out online. For new Captains the line check airman sits in the right seat and acts as the First Officer, however the Line Check Airman in the PIC from the right seat. Once the new pilots in either seat have completed the required time and lesson/discussion items they are signed off by the Line Check Airman and off to the fleet they go.

(Written on 2022/05/06)(Permalink)

B6 does not have a BUF base. Most likely he did not drive to work, but rather rode in the hotel van.

(Written on 2022/03/04)(Permalink)

.48% increase in fuel burn per flight for the large domes. 39 lbs per flight. .27% increase in fuel burn per flight for the smaller blister domes. 22 lbs per flight. On a stage length on 750 NM, of a narrow body aircraft.

(Written on 2021/12/22)(Permalink)

TLDR; No.

(Written on 2021/09/08)(Permalink)

People who choose to not get vaccinated DO NOT physically attack others.

(Written on 2021/07/02)(Permalink)