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Old 15th Nov 2008, 20:58
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FlyingOW
 
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Ahh yes the beauty of LA ops:

When you are not allowed to use taxi-light in day ops (to save bulbs)

When you are towed an extra 20 cm after shutdown to hide bald spots

When you fly with 12 DMI (post it notes) and FAA inspector says "You got TWELVE?" as in disbelief upon ramp check

When they swap instrumentation around to lift a DMI

When they ask you to report it at next destination

When service bulletins aren't complied with cause they're too dam expensive

When planes go in for a C Check and dont come back to the fleet

When you have to put your name on "disposable" cup cause there aint enough for water, tea, coffee, etc during the whole flight

When you have to request clearance upon entering the aircraft for sequencing

When you are told to maintain max. speed UFN to then only be told to reduce to min. approach speed due to preceding or departing traffic

When you get a resolution and ATC informs you of no known traffic in area

When you get food poisoning/rotavirus/ Hep A at the crew hotel while on layover

When your daily viaticos (per diems) don't cover lunch when in Europe on layover

When the chief FA decides if you get the UPG to business/first

When every flight back from EU or US has 3-5 "inadmitidos" due false visa/paperwork
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