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Do pilots have to greet passengers?
Although not typical due to time constraints and other operational considerations, many of us considered it a show of courtesy to the passengers. It was, too, about thanking them for choosing us over other carriers, if there was, in fact, any choice!
Do pilots interact with passengers?
Out now from Knopf. Pilots’ interactions with passengers are limited compared to those of the cabin crew, and so, too, are our understandings of the human weight of the journeys we make together. There are passenger visits to the cockpit before or after a flight, and not just by children.
Why do pilots introduce themselves?
We *always* introduced ourselves over the PA with the usual salutations and information about the flight. IE: if a day time flight, any interesting sights that will be visible, information about our destination, such as weather, etc. S. C.
Why do flight attendants greet you while boarding?
Flight attendants are looking for able-bodied people and warning signs. “So when you walk on the airplane and see our happy, smiling face, we’re actually looking you up and down, and we are trying to find our ABPs,” the Salt-Lake-City-based flight attendant said in the video.
What do pilots say before they take off?
There is an announcement like: “Flight attendants, prepare for take-off please.” “Cabin crew, please take your seats for take-off.” Within a minute after take-off, an announcement might be made reminding passengers to keep their seat belts fastened.
Why don’t Airlines let pilots manually fly their planes?
He says some airlines don’t let their pilots fly manually once the plane has reached cruising altitude “because they understand that the autopilot is actually safer.” Which brings up another consideration in the move toward pilotless airliners: safety. By almost any measure, commercial aviation is one of the safest modes of transportation.
Will pilotless flights make aviation accidents even more common?
And in those rare cases when something goes wrong, pilot error is often the cause. Pilotless flight could make aviation accidents even more of a rarity. Consider three recent crashes. In 2013, a UPS cargo jet crashed in Alabama, killing both pilots; an investigation blamed the crash on fatigue and pilot error.
What are the pilot’s responsibilities to passengers?
Once they have discharged their primary responsibility for the safety and comfort of their passengers, the Pilot will remember that they depend upon them to do all possible to deliver the passengers to their destination at the scheduled time.
What do you need to know about the Air Line Pilot code?
The tenets of this Code shall apply to all members without regard to gender. An Air Line Pilot will keep uppermost in their mind that the safety, comfort, and well-being of the passengers who entrust their lives to them are the Pilot’s first and greatest responsibility.