Originally Posted by
framer
I can’t even imagine what a tip or technique for screwing the company could be.....can you give an example?
Well.
I've flown in a few different outfits on narrow bodies ans TP's and seen some **** going on.
Taking extra fuel for NO reason, just for personal comfort. Then in cruise realizing that the fuel was way too much and unable to defeat that decision just burning the fuel (fast and low), instead of bringing it home (like someone mentioned before). EVEN when well ahead of sched. Then just to appeal the bean counters banging it in on a lower configuration and "save" 10kg.
Flying fast to get a free transport home for the cabin.
Flying slow for a higher allowance.
I remember a chief pilot who took extra only when there was a real reason to lift it. Then what ever was going on, he just "produced" some fuel wisely en-route. Fuel is an expensive resource and our friend. This is a business.
Back to topic.
Expectations from the other pilot; just an healthy CRM. And it starts at the briefing. But there no democracy in the end.
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