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United Pilot Q & A {Archive}
May 14, 2017, 9:44 pm
#6556
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: MP
Posts: 5
That's interesting and ive never seen it myself. Could've been some freight or mail that wasn't properly inputted to the CLP. Ive seen where the weights of the mail were quite clearly incorrect, so they hold it off altogether for it to be reweighed. Though it doesn't make sense that it'd be noticed after already loaded and the plane pushed back.
Hard to imagine they would remove a whole can of bags that were supposed to be on that flight. Especially a domestic flight that likely wasn't heavy on freight/mail, where w&b could be an issue and there is no PPBM. The only other thing I can think of is that maybe they loaded a can of bags that were for a different flight onto that plane, then realized it when those bags were missing for their correct flight. That's something you certainly bring a plane back for, though I've never heard of something like that happening, and itd be a colossal screwup for sure. That's only my best guess, though.
Hard to imagine they would remove a whole can of bags that were supposed to be on that flight. Especially a domestic flight that likely wasn't heavy on freight/mail, where w&b could be an issue and there is no PPBM. The only other thing I can think of is that maybe they loaded a can of bags that were for a different flight onto that plane, then realized it when those bags were missing for their correct flight. That's something you certainly bring a plane back for, though I've never heard of something like that happening, and itd be a colossal screwup for sure. That's only my best guess, though.
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May 15, 2017, 8:16 am
#6557
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 208
the container was removed due to late staging. looks like the container was empty, but the ramp staged too many ULDs for the flight
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May 15, 2017, 9:54 am
#6558
Moderator: Smoking Lounge; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: Lifetime (for now) Gold MM, HH Gold, Giving Tootsie Pops to UA employees, & a retired hockey goalie
Posts: 28,878
When it is a "climb/descend and maintain" clearance they expect ~1000fpm or greater. Sometimes they will specify greater.
When it is at pilot's discretion it is up to the pilots when to descend and at what rate. The only restriction is that once you've reported departing an altitude or flight level you can not return to it.
On arrivals, we will fly a VNAV profile if the ATC clearance allows it. If they descend us early we'll initially descend around 1000-1500 fpm until intercepting the VNAV profile.
When it is at pilot's discretion it is up to the pilots when to descend and at what rate. The only restriction is that once you've reported departing an altitude or flight level you can not return to it.
On arrivals, we will fly a VNAV profile if the ATC clearance allows it. If they descend us early we'll initially descend around 1000-1500 fpm until intercepting the VNAV profile.
May 15, 2017, 6:27 pm
#6559
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Morris County, NJ
Programs: UA 1K/*G, Avis Pres, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,305
ETOPS Crew?
So here's a question. Sitting at gate EWR/C103, and looking out the window, the Tug, maintenance truck and baggage loader are all labeled "ETOPS Crew"... what's the difference between ETOPS and non-ETOPS GSE? Last I checked, nobody goes swimming if the baggage belt stops working. :-)
May 15, 2017, 7:58 pm
#6560
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BDL/NYC/BOS
Programs: UA/*A Gold, Global Entry, Marriott Plat, Hilton+IHG Gold, Hertz PC, DL
Posts: 1,752
May 15, 2017, 8:16 pm
#6561
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DCA, IAD (not BWI if I can help it)
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Explorist, status-free on AA, AS, B6, DL, WN, Amtrak, etc.
Posts: 1,481
May 30, 2017, 12:38 pm
#6562
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NorCal
Posts: 658
I have a question about what pilots are allowed to do for kids.
Granted I don't fly a ton, but I haven't seen this in years. Do pilots still allow kids to check out cockpits? They still hand out wings? What other cool stuff are pilots allowed to do for kids?
I have someone in my neighborhood who's a United Reserve pilot for the 787. On the off chance that he gets assigned to our flight, he mentioned in passing that he might be able to let my kids check out the cockpit. Was just wondering what other cool things there might be.
And how does "open time" work? He says he doesn't get assigned flights because he's a reserve pilot, but if it's in "open time", he'll try and pick it up.
Granted I don't fly a ton, but I haven't seen this in years. Do pilots still allow kids to check out cockpits? They still hand out wings? What other cool stuff are pilots allowed to do for kids?
I have someone in my neighborhood who's a United Reserve pilot for the 787. On the off chance that he gets assigned to our flight, he mentioned in passing that he might be able to let my kids check out the cockpit. Was just wondering what other cool things there might be.
And how does "open time" work? He says he doesn't get assigned flights because he's a reserve pilot, but if it's in "open time", he'll try and pick it up.
May 30, 2017, 12:46 pm
#6563
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,470
I have a question about what pilots are allowed to do for kids.
Granted I don't fly a ton, but I haven't seen this in years. Do pilots still allow kids to check out cockpits? They still hand out wings? What other cool stuff are pilots allowed to do for kids?
I have someone in my neighborhood who's a United Reserve pilot for the 787. On the off chance that he gets assigned to our flight, he mentioned in passing that he might be able to let my kids check out the cockpit. Was just wondering what other cool things there might be.
And how does "open time" work? He says he doesn't get assigned flights because he's a reserve pilot, but if it's in "open time", he'll try and pick it up.
Granted I don't fly a ton, but I haven't seen this in years. Do pilots still allow kids to check out cockpits? They still hand out wings? What other cool stuff are pilots allowed to do for kids?
I have someone in my neighborhood who's a United Reserve pilot for the 787. On the off chance that he gets assigned to our flight, he mentioned in passing that he might be able to let my kids check out the cockpit. Was just wondering what other cool things there might be.
And how does "open time" work? He says he doesn't get assigned flights because he's a reserve pilot, but if it's in "open time", he'll try and pick it up.
May 30, 2017, 1:26 pm
#6564
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: BNA
Programs: HH Gold. (Former) UA PP, DL PM, PC Plat
Posts: 8,185
We have pilot wings, passport (activity) books, and airplane trading cards that we can hand out to them.
Had a young teenager, a month or two ago, out of SXM who knew so much about the 737 that I thought he'd been through ground school! He even knew to get a window seat on the right side so he could see the people on Maho Beach as we taxied onto the runway!
And how does "open time" work?
May 30, 2017, 6:21 pm
#6565
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Seoul
Programs: None anymore
Posts: 983
Question!
I'm very much not a "kid" but I have one remaining UD 747 flight and I want to see the cockpit before they're retired.... How exactly do I approach to ask?
I'm very much not a "kid" but I have one remaining UD 747 flight and I want to see the cockpit before they're retired.... How exactly do I approach to ask?
May 30, 2017, 7:16 pm
#6566
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA-1K
Posts: 308
My typical approach is walk up, say hello and ask if you can come in. I've never been told no. Don't forget to bring your phone and get some photos. And you can also ask if they have a card for the plane.
May 30, 2017, 7:42 pm
#6567
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 217
If you ask one of the FA's they're usually more than happy to introduce you to the flight deck crew.
May 30, 2017, 8:33 pm
#6568
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 326
I'm a big kid and asked to check out the 787 deck on my first ride (after landing). Pilot was more than accommodating and pointed out a few features like the HUD (heads up display).
May 30, 2017, 10:30 pm
#6569
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SEA
Programs: UA: 1k, Marriott / Bonvoy: Platinum
Posts: 46
Ive flown abou 4 times a month for the past 2 years, and ask to chat with the pilots half the time. I can't ever think of the pilot saying no, though some times the FAs are a bit pushy about getting me in my seat.
May 30, 2017, 11:51 pm
#6570
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: FL 290 through FL390
Posts: 1,687
I will always let any kid, no matter the age, visit the cockpit before push or after block in. We've handed out wings and had parents take pics of kids in our seats, and gotten pics of the whole family on the seats, just in the first two days of my current four day trip I'm on right now.
I'm always happy to do it!
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I'm always happy to do it!
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