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dispatchguy · October 18th, 2007, 06:27

As a dispatcher, if an F/O calls me and said that his PIC was suspect, I would call my chief pilot, and do anything to insure that that airplane doesnt go anywhere until the C/P says its all ok.

One thing I can do is to call the departure airport tower and have them cancel their strip out of the computer, so if they call for clearance - no strip on file; it only takes about 2 mins to refile if it comes time to do so when the C/P is done talking to the crew.

If I cant get a hold of the C/P, then whoever the duty C/P is - however, that airplane isnt going anywhere until its sorted out, and people above my pay grade have been involved; this is something NOT to keep secret.

Could be he took a bigger swig of Listerine in the morning than usual; or not.

October 18th, 2007, 06:27	#36
dispatchguy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KGSH Posts: 18	Re: A classic... As a dispatcher, if an F/O calls me and said that his PIC was suspect, I would call my chief pilot, and do anything to insure that that airplane doesnt go anywhere until the C/P says its all ok. One thing I can do is to call the departure airport tower and have them cancel their strip out of the computer, so if they call for clearance - no strip on file; it only takes about 2 mins to refile if it comes time to do so when the C/P is done talking to the crew. If I cant get a hold of the C/P, then whoever the duty C/P is - however, that airplane isnt going anywhere until its sorted out, and people above my pay grade have been involved; this is something NOT to keep secret. Could be he took a bigger swig of Listerine in the morning than usual; or not.