Sorry Birdseed, it's a mindset that permeates cubicle dwellers of all airlines. Written by those who are not at the pointy end of the spear day in and day out. They want us us not to "fly" the aircraft for increased safety. Maximum autopilot usage is an added safety measure. Wouldn't reversers be an addd safety measure? If there are NO variables, I am happy with idle reverse. I have seen a number of issues, like missed HS turnoffs, fast closure of the end of the runway, hot brakes and more by relying only on auto brakes where the numbers say no problem but in reality, conditions are way different than entered in the OPT. which then the whole issue of airmanship comes in. One cannot expect a 3000 hour, less than "heavy" driver to have the experience/airmanship do do other than the Master's calling.
But if you do remove seats, as has been said, less weight, less catering, less baggage handling, less complaints, less safety issues in aircraft evacuations, less fuel burn, more on time departures and arrivals....the advantages are enormous. With the yield management geniuses we have working here, losing 10% of the seats would actually help the bottom line. And this is not sarcasm.
Last edited by TangoUniform; 22nd Feb 2017 at 15:52.