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JetBlue Flight Canceled After Pilots Admit They're 'Tapped Out'—Passenger
AJetBlue flight to New York City was canceled because the pilots were "tapped out," according to a passenger. Emily Galvin-Almanza told Newsweek that the flight she was supposed to be on was initially delayed for several hours for mechanical reasons. (www.newsweek.com) 更多...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I applaud the pilots for standing up and doing the right thing...hours of service rules are a good thing.
I agree 100%. I used to be a CP of a commuter company and I will readily attest that there are many parts of these operations that bag you out long before the CARs time limits are reached - pax delays, the stress of OTP, weather, limits approaches, ATC and ground handling delays, passenger problems...in the 704 it goes on forever. "That's why you're paid the big bucks..." It's got nothing to do with it. Besides the big bucks are certainly not in the 704 or 135.
I certainly hand it to the crew to resist the company pressure to go n when they are "tapped out", tho perhaps they could have foreseen it a bit earlier.
I certainly hand it to the crew to resist the company pressure to go n when they are "tapped out", tho perhaps they could have foreseen it a bit earlier.
Me too. I've been on a few flights as a passenger that were delayed while a fresh crew is assigned. Of course there are the inconvenience (self-righteously IMHO). I was happy.
Reminded me of almost any flight home from combat.
Reminded me of almost any flight home from combat.
Absolutely rather be alive than dead
Back in the day, (mid to late 80's), Part 135 operators had a 14/8 reg. that said you could extend the duty time to 16 for exigent circumstances. But if you did, the crew was now required a 24 hr. rest period instead of the standard 8. Oh, and some FSDO's let freight operators log the 'last leg home' part 91, no duty/flight time restriction now applied.
I am still astonished at the relative safety rates for 135 supplemental freight (Lears, DA20's hell even a Hansa or two) given the state of some of the Zombies, me included, that got out of the jet at home after another looong day, mostly at night. All for $250 bucks, PIC, $150, FO!
I am still astonished at the relative safety rates for 135 supplemental freight (Lears, DA20's hell even a Hansa or two) given the state of some of the Zombies, me included, that got out of the jet at home after another looong day, mostly at night. All for $250 bucks, PIC, $150, FO!
I hear ya brotha! Those 3am 91 repos after a max day to ORD/JFK/PHL/ATL - or Maint were always on the fringe of being "safe", then throw in some weather and exhausted pilots and hope everything works out.
Loved it and couldn't believe I was getting paid for it at the time but would never do it again.