Which sector do you want?
Guys and Girls,
It has come to the attnetion of quite a few fairly influential people that certain things are happening with new, low houred, integrated AND modular trained F/O's (probably as a result of the school's attitudes more than individuals).
The biggest bugbear relayed to me was one of F/O's asking a Skipper which sector he would like to fly after having already made a fuel decision and let dispatch know about it. If there are two things GUARANTEED to keep your hands and feet clear at all times, its unconsulted fuel decisions (without good reason) and asking a Skip what he wants to fly. CAPTAINS GIVE SECTORS AWAY - they don't actually have to let us do any take-offs or landings.
Word of advice: if you have a slightly larger than normal navbag and tend to bring your sunglasses for a nightflight, consider leaving both in the crew room before departure.
Please don't take this the wrong way; its a gypsies warning to all of you, thats all.
BS