Using excess reverse, not doing engine out taxi and loading up on gas you don't need as some suggested, is poor airmanship in my opinion.
Amongst other "tactics" they actually do not relate in any way to the qualities of
airmanship per se.....in fact it could easily be argued that quite the opposite applies.
What they do equate to is a poor work
ethos being engendered and perpetuated by the actions of a pathetic company management.......two entirely different things.
What is unacceptable is thinking of nothing else better than
Press 2.
This has no impact finacially or otherwise on the company particularly with so very many pilots now on ADs (read STBY) every day. It
only serves to mess up the lives of your work colleagues....... you know those
on your side.
He or she may have been done over by the manual insertion of Ad/Stbys in their roster but could at least expect to spend the time at home with their families until, yep someone unnecessarily "Presses 2" so that they can stay home instead because they see themselves as more important than their colleagues.....now that is poor form and inconsiderate.
Have no doubt about it, abuse
2 and in no time flat the company will in short order revert to the good old days of requiring a Doctors visit and sick note for
any sick day....even one day....causing more inconvenience and problems for your fellow pilots, and no-one else. Geez, imagine the waiting time at the clinic because you can bet they won't employ any more Doctors/Nurses on our account.