When is the best time to book a flight from Memphis to LA?
Should I wait until two weeks before the date?
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I would do it now before they hike the prices.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
when I was flying with Northwest from Amsterdam to Memphis (non-stop, A330) 2 weeks ago, I saw that
when I was flying with Northwest from Amsterdam to Memphis (non-stop, A330) 2 weeks ago, I saw that...........
...... there were two captains (4 stripes) and one 1st officer (3 stripes). So I was asking why there are 2 captains? I knew that, when the flight is something like 9 hours or more, there are often 3 crew members. But I thought that there would only be one captain, and 2 1st officers (so the 2 1st officers would fly a portion of the cruising, while the captain would be there for take-off and landing). So why is that so? And how is it managed? Is the 1st officer flying with one captain, and after 4 hours or so, the other captain changes with the 1st officer (and that there would be 2 captains in the flight deck then)? Who would be the "captain in command" then? AND: When we arrived in Memphis, I saw that the whole flight crew was leaving the plane max. 10 minutes after the last passenger was leaving. I always thought that there would be a lot of paper work to do after engine shut-down?! Why are they so fast?
Aircraft - 7 Answers
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Paper work would be done in the comfort of an office, not on the plane. The crew would deboard the plane quickly so that it can be cleaned and used again for another flight. As far as the number of crew members? Perhaps some of them were not official. Airline employees, especially pilots, can travel for free and often do not sit with the passengers.
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Take off, turn on autopilot, cruise on unless a problem occurs (turbulence or mechanical). On USAF airplanes, the flight engineer is the one that monitors the systems on the aircraft that need it. Otherwise, there is a master warning panel. We maintenance folks refer to the flight engineer as the idiot light. Unless the crew has a major problem, they just leave as fast as they can to get to happy hour and the gentleman's clubs. No reason to stick around. It's up to the crew that is going to fly to make sure everything is good to go. Of course, I don't know what I'm talking about, so I'll get plenty of thumbs downs and be ridiculed by people I could care less about if they feel that way.
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Must have a captain in a seat at all times. So if the flight time exceeds the limit you need two. Simple. No, don't even ask if two 1st officers can occupy the pilot seats instead. Uh uh uh. PIC is designated for each leg and will sit at the controls. And they just had nine hours to do paperwork.
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there are a number of reasons why you saw 2 captains; 1) one could be dead heading and sitting in the jump seat 2) one may have been close to maxing out their time this month and they needed someone to bring the bird home 3) the other one was a check pilot which is the most likely scenario When I was flying the paper work was always done in the office except when I was at a remote site and then it was done in the cook house.
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Defects are written as they occur, rest of the paperwork can be done anywhere.
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Some airlines have a "Cruise Captain" for inflight relief of the other crew, especially on long sectors. The Pilot in Command is usually designated by the company, maybe based on seniority or experience. As already mentioned, it may also be a Check Captain.
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All they have to do after they land is write down fuel load,oil level, time in and any discrepancies about the a/c . Then they are out of there. That flight only requires 1 flight crew due to time it takes to fly.
...... there were two captains (4 stripes) and one 1st officer (3 stripes). So I was asking why there are 2 captains? I knew that, when the flight is something like 9 hours or more, there are often 3 crew members. But I thought that there would only be one captain, and 2 1st officers (so the 2 1st officers would fly a portion of the cruising, while the captain would be there for take-off and landing). So why is that so? And how is it managed? Is the 1st officer flying with one captain, and after 4 hours or so, the other captain changes with the 1st officer (and that there would be 2 captains in the flight deck then)? Who would be the "captain in command" then? AND: When we arrived in Memphis, I saw that the whole flight crew was leaving the plane max. 10 minutes after the last passenger was leaving. I always thought that there would be a lot of paper work to do after engine shut-down?! Why are they so fast?
Aircraft - 7 Answers
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Paper work would be done in the comfort of an office, not on the plane. The crew would deboard the plane quickly so that it can be cleaned and used again for another flight. As far as the number of crew members? Perhaps some of them were not official. Airline employees, especially pilots, can travel for free and often do not sit with the passengers.
2 :
Take off, turn on autopilot, cruise on unless a problem occurs (turbulence or mechanical). On USAF airplanes, the flight engineer is the one that monitors the systems on the aircraft that need it. Otherwise, there is a master warning panel. We maintenance folks refer to the flight engineer as the idiot light. Unless the crew has a major problem, they just leave as fast as they can to get to happy hour and the gentleman's clubs. No reason to stick around. It's up to the crew that is going to fly to make sure everything is good to go. Of course, I don't know what I'm talking about, so I'll get plenty of thumbs downs and be ridiculed by people I could care less about if they feel that way.
3 :
Must have a captain in a seat at all times. So if the flight time exceeds the limit you need two. Simple. No, don't even ask if two 1st officers can occupy the pilot seats instead. Uh uh uh. PIC is designated for each leg and will sit at the controls. And they just had nine hours to do paperwork.
4 :
there are a number of reasons why you saw 2 captains; 1) one could be dead heading and sitting in the jump seat 2) one may have been close to maxing out their time this month and they needed someone to bring the bird home 3) the other one was a check pilot which is the most likely scenario When I was flying the paper work was always done in the office except when I was at a remote site and then it was done in the cook house.
5 :
Defects are written as they occur, rest of the paperwork can be done anywhere.
6 :
Some airlines have a "Cruise Captain" for inflight relief of the other crew, especially on long sectors. The Pilot in Command is usually designated by the company, maybe based on seniority or experience. As already mentioned, it may also be a Check Captain.
7 :
All they have to do after they land is write down fuel load,oil level, time in and any discrepancies about the a/c . Then they are out of there. That flight only requires 1 flight crew due to time it takes to fly.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Funny stuff on airplanes
Funny stuff on airplanes!?
1. Heard on a Southwest Airline flight. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and if You can light 'em, you can smoke 'em." 2. On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have." 3. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted." 4. From a Southwest Airlines employee: "Welcome aboard Southwest flight 245 to Tampa. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised."
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star...very funny...thx
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hhha ha ha ha 9/10
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The stuff they will say to you as the plane is spinning out of control...
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Rise and 'Shine' you are as fresh as morning dew Ha! Ha! I really loved your funny stuff on airline crew!!!
1. Heard on a Southwest Airline flight. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and if You can light 'em, you can smoke 'em." 2. On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have." 3. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted." 4. From a Southwest Airlines employee: "Welcome aboard Southwest flight 245 to Tampa. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised."
Jokes & Riddles - 4 Answers
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star...very funny...thx
2 :
hhha ha ha ha 9/10
3 :
The stuff they will say to you as the plane is spinning out of control...
4 :
Rise and 'Shine' you are as fresh as morning dew Ha! Ha! I really loved your funny stuff on airline crew!!!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Funny airline announcements
Funny airline announcements?
I got this from a friend, and it really cracked me up ... hope you like it. 1. On a Southwest flight 245 (SW has no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers were apparently having a hard time choosing, when a flight attendant announced, “People, people we’re not picking out furniture here, find a seat and get in it!†2. On a Continental Flight with a very “senior†flight attendant crew, the pilot said, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants.†3. On landing, the stewardess said, “Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you’re going to leave anything, please make sure it’s something we’d like to have. 4. “There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane†5. “Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride.†6. As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Ronald Reagan, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: “Whoa, big fella. WHOA!†7. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, “Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted.†8. From a Southwest Airlines employee: “Welcome aboard Southwest Flight 245 to Tampa.. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don’t know how to operate one, you probably shouldn’t be out in public unsupervised.†9. “In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite.†10. “Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we’ll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Southwest Airlines.†11. “Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and, in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments.â€12. “As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses.†13. And from the pilot during his welcome message: “Delta Airlines is pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!†14. Heard on Southwest Airlines just after a very hard landing in Salt Lake City the flight attendant came on the intercom and said, “That was quite a bump, and I know what y’all are thinking. I’m here to tell you it wasn’t the airline’s fault, it wasn’t the pilot’s fault, it wasn’t the flight attendant’s fault, it was the asphalt.†15. Overheard on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo, Texas, on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain was really having to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the Flight Attendant said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what’s left of our airplane to the gate!†16. Another flight attendant’s comment on a less than perfect landing: “We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal.†17. An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the Passengers exited, smile, and give them a “Thanks for flying our airline.†He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, “Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?†“Why, no, Ma’am,†said the pilot. “What is it?†The little old lady said, “Did we land, or were we shot down?†18. After a real crusher of a landing in Phoenix, the attendant came on with, “Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we’ll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal.†19. Part of a flight attendant’s arrival announcement: “We’d like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you’ll thin we hope you’ll think of US Airways.†20. Heard on a Southwest Airline flight. “Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and if you can light ‘em, you can smoke ‘em.†21. A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over the intercom, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight Number 293, nonstop from New York to los Angeles. The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax.. OH, MY GOD!†Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom and said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!†A passenger in Coach yelled, “That’s nothing. You should see the back of mine.â€
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Those are so funny! LOL
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awe the last one got cut off ;( lol oh well i like the rest ;D edit : oh there they aree ! lol theyre hilarious !
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LMFAO !!! Especially the last one.
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Hahaha those are great!
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I got this from a friend, and it really cracked me up ... hope you like it. 1. On a Southwest flight 245 (SW has no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers were apparently having a hard time choosing, when a flight attendant announced, “People, people we’re not picking out furniture here, find a seat and get in it!†2. On a Continental Flight with a very “senior†flight attendant crew, the pilot said, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants.†3. On landing, the stewardess said, “Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you’re going to leave anything, please make sure it’s something we’d like to have. 4. “There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane†5. “Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride.†6. As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Ronald Reagan, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: “Whoa, big fella. WHOA!†7. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, “Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted.†8. From a Southwest Airlines employee: “Welcome aboard Southwest Flight 245 to Tampa.. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don’t know how to operate one, you probably shouldn’t be out in public unsupervised.†9. “In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite.†10. “Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we’ll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Southwest Airlines.†11. “Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and, in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments.â€12. “As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses.†13. And from the pilot during his welcome message: “Delta Airlines is pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!†14. Heard on Southwest Airlines just after a very hard landing in Salt Lake City the flight attendant came on the intercom and said, “That was quite a bump, and I know what y’all are thinking. I’m here to tell you it wasn’t the airline’s fault, it wasn’t the pilot’s fault, it wasn’t the flight attendant’s fault, it was the asphalt.†15. Overheard on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo, Texas, on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain was really having to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the Flight Attendant said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what’s left of our airplane to the gate!†16. Another flight attendant’s comment on a less than perfect landing: “We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal.†17. An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the Passengers exited, smile, and give them a “Thanks for flying our airline.†He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, “Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?†“Why, no, Ma’am,†said the pilot. “What is it?†The little old lady said, “Did we land, or were we shot down?†18. After a real crusher of a landing in Phoenix, the attendant came on with, “Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we’ll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal.†19. Part of a flight attendant’s arrival announcement: “We’d like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you’ll thin we hope you’ll think of US Airways.†20. Heard on a Southwest Airline flight. “Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and if you can light ‘em, you can smoke ‘em.†21. A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over the intercom, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight Number 293, nonstop from New York to los Angeles. The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax.. OH, MY GOD!†Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom and said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!†A passenger in Coach yelled, “That’s nothing. You should see the back of mine.â€
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Those are so funny! LOL
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awe the last one got cut off ;( lol oh well i like the rest ;D edit : oh there they aree ! lol theyre hilarious !
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LMFAO !!! Especially the last one.
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Hahaha those are great!
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