PPRuNe Forums

Go Back   PPRuNe Forums > Misc. Forums > Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
Forgotten your Username/Password?
PPRuNe Email Register FAQ Calendar Advertise Mark Forums Read

Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner) If you're not a professional pilot but want to discuss issues about the job, this is the best place to loiter. You won't be moved on by 'security' and there'll be plenty of experts to answer any questions.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 16th August 2008, 20:35   #1 (permalink)
FurtherMathematics
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: confidential
Posts: 13
where does the pilot puts his luggage

hi i was wondering where pilots usually place their luggages. do they check them in at the counter like the passengers or do they take them along into the flightdeck? thanks in advance. i apologise if this sounded very trivial but i just had to get it out of my system.

FurtherMathematics is offline  
Reply
Old 16th August 2008, 21:55   #2 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: London
Posts: 1,643
Depends on company procedures. I know a lot of US carriers seem to let their crew take all but the kitchen sink into the cabin and if this is the case generally there is a place for a flying case in the flight deck, otherwise they put it somewhere else in the passenger cabin or wardrobes.

Most other airlines the crew can check their luggage. At BA long haul crew can check in luggage for flights at checkin like the customers but it gets loaded separetly!
apaddyinuk is offline   Reply
Old 16th August 2008, 22:01   #3 (permalink)

PPRuNe Person
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: on reserve, usually
Posts: 771
The adage 'a fool and his bags are soon parted' works for me, so my stuff comes into the flight deck.
overstress is offline   Reply
Old 17th August 2008, 17:36   #4 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: West London
Posts: 89
For the airlines that I work with at Heathrow ....

On one they have a baggage bin which contains only crew bags. It is offloaded almost first, and then left at the rear of the aircraft; the coach collects the bags, and then the crew when they are ready. On the outbound flight they are delivered to the rear of the aircraft, and then loaded into the First Class baggage bin.

On another one (actually, two others) the bags are loaded loose into the Bulk hold in the rear of the aircraft.
Geezers of Nazareth is online now   Reply
Old 18th August 2008, 18:47   #5 (permalink)
FurtherMathematics
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: confidential
Posts: 13
Thanks

Oh i see. i sincerely thank you for your time regarding this matter.

FurtherMathematics is offline  
Reply
Old 19th August 2008, 03:35   #6 (permalink)
Dan Winterland
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Fragrant Harbour
Posts: 2,260
Depends on the operator. Here are my experiences:

1. Load them into the main hold yourself, collect them from same place on landing.

2. Leave them by the bulk cargo hold then either collect them from there on arrival (home base) or pick them up from the carousel outports)

3. Check them in as if you were a passenger.

4. Take them onto the aircraft yourself. Put them where you like (cargo 747 so lots of options). Take them off yourself.

5. Carry own bag on aircrat, stow on flight deck behind seat.

So it varies massively. But generally, long haul you will tend to get them put in the hold, shorthaul with only one or two overnights they can go in the cabin/flight deck.

Dan Winterland is offline  
Reply
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes


Posting Rules
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Best pilot luggage TE RANGI Questions 7 29th January 2006 21:25
If your FO puts you down in subtle ways... Ignition Override Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning 22 18th August 2004 13:30
New airline puts industry in a jam Deanw African Aviation 13 11th December 2003 17:11
KD puts off 50 pilots??? Bob Hawke Dunnunda & Godzone 28 3rd September 2001 17:46


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 00:43.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0 RC7
© 1996-2008 The Professional Pilots Rumour Network

As these are anonymous forums the origins of the contributions may be opposite to what may be apparent. In fact the press may use it, or the unscrupulous, or sciolists*, to elicit certain reactions.

*"sciolist"... Noun, archaic. "a person who pretends to be knowledgeable and well informed".