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Technically correct, practically anal! Leave it up to the skipper on the day. Personally, I have no problems with it, as i'm sure many other guys here don't judging by the replies.
If you follow the OMA so rigidly, can I assume you refuse to undertake any Company required duties until STD -60, such as briefing cabin crew for example? Mmm... thought not!
You're not the same guy that re calculated the T/O performance for a 27kg LMC dog are you?
Technically correct, practically anal! Leave it up to the skipper on the day. Personally, I have no problems with it, as i'm sure many other guys here don't judging by the replies.
If you follow the OMA so rigidly, can I assume you refuse to undertake any Company required duties until STD -60, such as briefing cabin crew for example? Mmm... thought not!
You're not the same guy that re calculated the T/O performance for a 27kg LMC dog are you?
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Sittingidly, most of us ignore your low level of intellectual grasp but this time, I have to say that your last post beggars belief. No of course terrorists would never think of planting a device. That would be far too clever, eh ? So, lets go back to no more security checks, allow FD visits at ANY time by ANY one because it is absolutely paranoid to think that dearly beloved passengers are ALL good guys ! I was a 'bit' worried by your post (and others) but now, I am SERIOUSLY concerned. Next time you pose with a "Hotty" & that flash thingy goes off................oooooh no, doesn't bear thinking about ! Oh & by the way Wingy, did you pop into your Head Of Security's Office & tell him what you are dong ?.......................Nah, didn't think so. Landflap, wasting your time with this cavaliar lot . I agree that it is unlikely to represent the serious view of EK but just the same old Trollers having some New Year Fun. Chill.
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So for you fellas that are a strict "NO" against such visits....if your children were traveling as staff on a flight you were operating, would you let them visit the cockpit to say hi to daddy?
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There there. Had the last word so pop back into the pram & Mummy will be along with the medication. Thought you had stopped taking it & there was a slight improvement. Rest of EK, are you guys really leting this chap anywhere near a Flight Deck ? Doesn't grasp anything & probably can't grasp the side of the pram...........help him somebody...........PLEASE !
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Why send off a letter for clarification if it doesn't effect you? It beggars belief at times that people open so many cans of worms with their stupid questions. If you think you're not going to like the answer, don't ask the question. Is it really doing you any harm?
It's the Captain's call, let him make it and stop being such a 'busy body!'
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Why send off a letter for clarification if it doesn't effect you? It beggars belief at times that people open so many cans of worms with their stupid questions. If you think you're not going to like the answer, don't ask the question. Is it really doing you any harm?
It's the Captain's call, let him make it and stop being such a 'busy body!'
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Try it, you'll like it. 'Tis like a particularly annoying toddler has just left the room.
Err... first I get flamed for doing something that is apparently against the rules. Then, when I want to find out if it actually IS against the rules, I get criticised for that! Can't win! 
FYI I am not an idiot, I am not doing as one poster suggested and asking the head of security. I know people here and there and have asked them to look into it and let me know. They are not 'office minions' and have no interest in getting anyone into trouble.
I never said it doesn't affect me, I said I have no influence over the decision. I've copped it before for doing something that was allowed by the captain but that someone else in authority didn't like. So actually I would like to know the official line on this one. Since no one here seems to agree either way how else would you suggest to find out?
If you query something that your fellow crew are doing that may be an issue according to the company does that make you a 'busy body'? Thought not...
FYI I am not an idiot, I am not doing as one poster suggested and asking the head of security. I know people here and there and have asked them to look into it and let me know. They are not 'office minions' and have no interest in getting anyone into trouble.
I never said it doesn't affect me, I said I have no influence over the decision. I've copped it before for doing something that was allowed by the captain but that someone else in authority didn't like. So actually I would like to know the official line on this one. Since no one here seems to agree either way how else would you suggest to find out?
If you query something that your fellow crew are doing that may be an issue according to the company does that make you a 'busy body'? Thought not...
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It's not an issue, but I think you're trying to make it into one! If the Captain accepts visits after or even before the flight, so be it. They're the Captain. They are in charge of the aircraft and wholly responsible for they're actions. They are not some 21 year old fresh out of college so please show some respect for the position and experience they hold.
I assume you're cabin crew, right? It's not a safety issue so just do as he says. He's the one who has to answer for his decisions, not you. As for another of your comments, I think you'll find the vast majority of guys posting on this thread have no objection to visits on the ground.... even A380-800 Driver....I think!
Harry
It's not an issue, but I think you're trying to make it into one! If the Captain accepts visits after or even before the flight, so be it. They're the Captain. They are in charge of the aircraft and wholly responsible for they're actions. They are not some 21 year old fresh out of college so please show some respect for the position and experience they hold.
I assume you're cabin crew, right? It's not a safety issue so just do as he says. He's the one who has to answer for his decisions, not you. As for another of your comments, I think you'll find the vast majority of guys posting on this thread have no objection to visits on the ground.... even A380-800 Driver....I think!
Harry
This should be interesting 
I believe Landflap et al were the ones who made it an issue...
I do respect their position, but on the same note the days of 'the captain is god' are long gone... while you and I both know who is in charge, we have all heard of people losing their jobs for seemingly minor 'offences'... just perhaps a guy or girl out there is skating on thin ice already and one of these 'visits' is all the company needs to send them packing..? I don't know about you but I don't want to play a part in that. It isn't the first time someone has been sacked for something that had previously been allowed (photos being one of them) So, to answer your question about why I want to know... check your PM. Some of the comments I want to make are probably best left off here. Hopefully then you will understand where I am coming from.
I do respect their position, but on the same note the days of 'the captain is god' are long gone... while you and I both know who is in charge, we have all heard of people losing their jobs for seemingly minor 'offences'... just perhaps a guy or girl out there is skating on thin ice already and one of these 'visits' is all the company needs to send them packing..? I don't know about you but I don't want to play a part in that. It isn't the first time someone has been sacked for something that had previously been allowed (photos being one of them) So, to answer your question about why I want to know... check your PM. Some of the comments I want to make are probably best left off here. Hopefully then you will understand where I am coming from.
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oh goodness. Never intended this post to be a ground to flame each other. Was a simple question, and a simple answer would have sufficed. But who am I to tell. Thanks for taking this to a whole new level.
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Hilarious!!! jobinvk, see what you've started. Suggest you start a new topic and ask what is the colour of black pepper and watch it morph into the drivel and cockfight that it often does here. If you're lucky, it might even turn into a Boeing vs.Airbus fight. Great stuff.
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I will never say No to someone that wants to visit the cockpit after a flight, specially if it´s a kid or a student pilot, unless we have any good reason like a very short turn around or a technical issue to solve.
Many people love planes and aviation but they are not as lucky as us to be in a cockpit everyday, so I´m really happy to help them and show them the cockpit, for many of them is like a dream to visit us and take a few pics with pilots and in the cockpit, even very famous guys i have had in the cockpit and they have been very nice and thankful for the opportunity given.
I have even had other pilots in the cockpit during flight and the same, they have been very thankful for the ride and the opportunity to take pictures of places that they were going on holidays.
Many people love planes and aviation but they are not as lucky as us to be in a cockpit everyday, so I´m really happy to help them and show them the cockpit, for many of them is like a dream to visit us and take a few pics with pilots and in the cockpit, even very famous guys i have had in the cockpit and they have been very nice and thankful for the opportunity given.
I have even had other pilots in the cockpit during flight and the same, they have been very thankful for the ride and the opportunity to take pictures of places that they were going on holidays.
