AC pilots using the term "our company"
Feb 14, 2020, 7:10 am
#17
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This is being way overthought. It's terminology used throughout commercial aviation to refer to aircraft belonging to the same brand. Has been for 50+ years worldwide.
To the extent that it's remotely an issue, it is a good thing. I hate it when employees refer to "they" when speaking of their own employer.
The real lesson is that no good deed goes unpunished. Had this Captain known his announcement would have generated so much controversy, he would likely have omitted it entirely.
To the extent that it's remotely an issue, it is a good thing. I hate it when employees refer to "they" when speaking of their own employer.
The real lesson is that no good deed goes unpunished. Had this Captain known his announcement would have generated so much controversy, he would likely have omitted it entirely.
Feb 14, 2020, 10:03 am
#18
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This is being way overthought. It's terminology used throughout commercial aviation to refer to aircraft belonging to the same brand. Has been for 50+ years worldwide.
To the extent that it's remotely an issue, it is a good thing. I hate it when employees refer to "they" when speaking of their own employer.
The real lesson is that no good deed goes unpunished. Had this Captain known his announcement would have generated so much controversy, he would likely have omitted it entirely.
To the extent that it's remotely an issue, it is a good thing. I hate it when employees refer to "they" when speaking of their own employer.
The real lesson is that no good deed goes unpunished. Had this Captain known his announcement would have generated so much controversy, he would likely have omitted it entirely.
Feb 14, 2020, 10:07 am
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This is being way overthought. It's terminology used throughout commercial aviation to refer to aircraft belonging to the same brand. Has been for 50+ years worldwide.
To the extent that it's remotely an issue, it is a good thing. I hate it when employees refer to "they" when speaking of their own employer.
The real lesson is that no good deed goes unpunished. Had this Captain known his announcement would have generated so much controversy, he would likely have omitted it entirely.
To the extent that it's remotely an issue, it is a good thing. I hate it when employees refer to "they" when speaking of their own employer.
The real lesson is that no good deed goes unpunished. Had this Captain known his announcement would have generated so much controversy, he would likely have omitted it entirely.
"Company aircraft (insert AC type)" . The use of the word company is very common in ATC and cockpit terms.
I highly doubt the pilot intended any disrespect to anyone
Feb 14, 2020, 2:11 pm
#22
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The company files the flight plan with air traffic control. In some airports the company decides on the gate assignment across gates that are permanently leased to the company vs gates that are assigned by the airport. It is not uncommon to have the pilot tell air traffic control I waiting on the company to decided "xxxx" vrs a decision the flight crew will make unilaterally on its own or a decsion made by air traffic control or the airport.