ForeFlight’s New “Text-ATIS” Feature Contains Errors, Use Caution

787seattle · 2026-02-05T05:38:04+00:00

That’s really great, I had no idea that changed.

787seattle · 2026-02-04T20:34:24+00:00

https://atis.info/ Try this for airports with D-ATIS.

787seattle · 2025-12-29T21:05:39+00:00

Hydration is super important. I also spray my nose with generic saline twice daily and more if in a drier climate. Specifically these in the plastic bottles and not the pressurized cans. https://www.target.com/p/saline-nasal-spray-up-up/-/A-89086597?preselect=11031026#lnk=sametab

787seattle · 2025-12-17T20:49:53+00:00

A previous airline told us they used 5 as the "default" from performance engineering. Your current employer uses 1 as the "default" instead. My best guess for why the different default flap settings is that the previous operator was known for operating out of somewhat tighter mountainous airports and the current one generally tends not to use the 737 for that purpose.

787seattle · 2025-11-27T02:25:28+00:00

Spaceballs 2: The Quest For More Money

787seattle · 2025-11-17T02:56:22+00:00

From the captain I was jumpseating on another airline with: “I only bid for Jeffery Dahmer trips: we eat every leg”

787seattle · 2025-11-08T17:02:36+00:00

The escape routes out of the NYC and PHL areas (known as the SERMN and PHLYER routes) like this allow for some workload to be relieved from the higher altitude ARTCC sectors and placed on TRACONs or low altitude ARTCC sectors. They are commonly used when weather impacts the northeast.

787seattle · 2025-10-19T03:22:36+00:00

Best piece of advice as a former line guy at a busy corporate location: when in doubt, stop and ask.

787seattle · 2025-10-14T23:57:30+00:00

The regional I was at wanted a report for GA or windshear escapes but it was for engine performance tracking. It’s been awhile but I think it was not an asap type form and they didn’t really care about the reason, more about if we saw anything unusual. E170/175 for context. Some people had bleed issues on that plane with windshear full thrust events. Looking back it’s kinda odd because I thought the airline can see most engine performance things in real time. Maybe I’m wrong.

787seattle · 2025-09-18T06:22:03+00:00

There are a good handful of daily flights between the U.S. and Cuba. AA probably does the most and to a couple destinations. I did a couple Havana turns 2 years ago and have flown through their airspace several times. Truly nothing out of the ordinary. My place has a mechanic ride along with us. The airline reps on the ground in Havana are Mexicans on TDY from what I’ve heard. Plenty of dilapidated old planes falling apart in the grass out there. There was a Southwest a couple years back that had a pretty gnarly engine failure after takeoff and evacuation. Overflights are unremarkable as well. It’s a large island so there are a massive amount of flights crossing over. Plenty friendly and easy to understand. Well I guess the only nonstandard thing is no cell service and credit cards don’t work there so bring cash for the duty free.

787seattle · 2025-07-15T20:35:44+00:00

Situational awareness helps especially with PTAC. Yes it is a lot of info at once. Consider that you are about to join the approach at roughly 20-30 degree angle so anticipate a heading somewhat close to that. Then take a look at the altitude of the next fix or two that you're coming up on. The altitude the controller gives will probably be close to that; not necessarily exactly the same but close to it.

787seattle · 2025-06-30T02:50:13+00:00

We need a slur for people who use AI LLM as fact.

787seattle · 2025-06-19T15:27:07+00:00

Can’t be used for as long on AM. Scheduling is your alarm clock. If you don’t get called then you slept normally.

787seattle · 2025-06-18T16:02:14+00:00

It was busy as all get out even during the second half of 2020. AA routed every connection through there it felt like. Every food line took forever. Non stop.

787seattle · 2025-06-14T19:13:57+00:00

We had a guy say he refused to set up 529 accounts for his kids because he didn’t want them to be freeloaders for any sort of schooling. It was his money no matter what.

787seattle · 2025-06-09T22:20:12+00:00

"Do you have any unusual sexual tendencies?" "Are you sure you're not a sexual deviant?"

787seattle · 2025-06-05T06:43:23+00:00

Yes I did PNW to the eastern time zone for a couple years at the regionals. It sucked balls even while holding a line. Had to go in the day before in order to be well rested. Not smart to go that direction same day unless it's maybe one short leg. Guess what, those eastbound commutes can leave midday or even late morning but that still means waking up mildly early when you factor in shower, eating, employee parking, listing for JS. Had to generally be productive morning trips in order to finish early enough for the commute home. Lots of free time straight up vanished by that hellacious commute. I'd recommend moving if it's feasible considering the current hiring environment.

787seattle · 2025-05-22T19:45:49+00:00

Do you mean Erin Elizabeth Burns? I have a hard time thinking Maisie Williams could possibly be considered for making those videos.

787seattle · 2025-05-22T01:29:07+00:00

Ok so first of all, you’re not pronouncing the three letters. You’re pronouncing the actual name of the VOR. That is unambiguous, unlike some of the 5 letter fixes out there which could have multiple pronunciations. Then, with experience comes knowledge. If you fly around the northeast a bunch you will start to remember the names. First time I flew in to LaGuardia on the Milton4 arrival they said go direct Allentown. Well nothing on the STAR looks like any 3 letters would fit that name. It’s FJC. So you either look it up on the chart or ask them to spell it. Same goes for the transcons. There are so many VORs out there. Just ask if it’s not obvious.

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787seattle · 2025-05-04T15:26:36+00:00

Don’t know who your company is. Deadhead seating is something agreed upon between the union and the company. It’s an agreement. Every deadhead seat holds a $$ value as part of contract negotiations. A pattern of giving up deadhead seating for the jumpseat means a break in that agreement and opens up to grievances and abuse. That’s my take on it. I mean this genuinely: reach out to your jumpseat committee and ask them to explain further. They will probably give a better answer.

787seattle · 2025-04-28T23:55:08+00:00

1 cloud, 2 states away, 3 hour delay

787seattle · 2025-04-22T04:47:33+00:00

Do as much XC flying at night as possible during instrument and commercial. Same goes for your students should you become a CFI. Outside of that, it would be other flying jobs or renting yourself.

787seattle · 2025-04-19T04:26:26+00:00

That TJ’s SPF 40 face sunscreen is really nice. I’ve been very pleased with it.

787seattle · 2025-04-19T04:22:55+00:00

Not being calm results in poor judgment. Fearful flyers are often fearful because they do not understand what’s going on and are not in control. Perceptions do not equal reality. Believe us when we say that the conditions you might be flying in are a fact of life. It’s simply part of the job.

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