Originally Posted by
testpanel
I once experienced the opposite: after I released the new captain, he became very company-minded.
There was a (minimum) flight plan fuel reward “system” in place....which he was “rewarded” for.....
Than, 1 day, surprise, too long at the holding point and got below min required.
He went back to stand, refueled and departed with more than 1 hour delay.
And flight time was around 2 hours, destination 2 separate runways with severe CAVOK conditions.
The guy was an ex military Eastern Europe bloke, changing to the civilian world.....😴😳
Sounds like a case of insufficient training on the legalities of dispatch and WTF the company actually wants.
I find the idea that you can legally burn off CONT and ALTN fuel before actually taking off (EU rules, correct?) rather unsettling. Always hoped I'd be wrong in this respect, perhaps here's where I find out.
Anyways, 1x not a bad decision after a string of 3 that had been. Pitty your employer then decided to not afford civilized pilots with proper roots.