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belliott · December 2nd, 2007, 19:23

I am a brand spanking new FO at a small 135 company. I have no problems with working with any of the Captains with the exception of one.

Problem #1- The man sweats more than four FO's put together.... which leads to foul odors in the cockpit. I keep a bottle of Febreeze with me and "sanitize" his seat whenever he is not looking but it just doesn't keep up. How can I gracefully make it known to him that I do not appreciate smelling like him after a day of flying and that I don't appreciate the smell (lets just say I have found a new use for ear plugs---- in my nose)?

Problem #2- In relation to the above problem.... he keeps a towel/spare t-shirt with him to wipe the sweat off of him. I constantly find this towel on my seat after completing a quick postflight walkaround on a turn. As I am sure most of you would I find this foul and disgusting. Any suggestions?

Problem #3- This is my last but most important problem. This person has made it known to me that he wants to be a career FO and is just here to fill the 1000TPIC requirement. I constantly find myself challenging his decisions ( as one took us directly through 757 wake turbulence---- not fun by the way). I have taken the controls away from him once and yet I feel like I am "the jerk" of the company.

I have spoken to screw scheduling and have already requested this captain to not be paired with me for religious reasons but beyond that it seems like the dude is always flying with me.

Any help dealing with this guy would be great.

December 2nd, 2007, 19:23	#1
belliott Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 181	Disgusting crewmembers.... how do you deal with them? I am a brand spanking new FO at a small 135 company. I have no problems with working with any of the Captains with the exception of one. Problem #1- The man sweats more than four FO's put together.... which leads to foul odors in the cockpit. I keep a bottle of Febreeze with me and "sanitize" his seat whenever he is not looking but it just doesn't keep up. How can I gracefully make it known to him that I do not appreciate smelling like him after a day of flying and that I don't appreciate the smell (lets just say I have found a new use for ear plugs---- in my nose)? Problem #2- In relation to the above problem.... he keeps a towel/spare t-shirt with him to wipe the sweat off of him. I constantly find this towel on my seat after completing a quick postflight walkaround on a turn. As I am sure most of you would I find this foul and disgusting. Any suggestions? Problem #3- This is my last but most important problem. This person has made it known to me that he wants to be a career FO and is just here to fill the 1000TPIC requirement. I constantly find myself challenging his decisions ( as one took us directly through 757 wake turbulence---- not fun by the way). I have taken the controls away from him once and yet I feel like I am "the jerk" of the company. I have spoken to screw scheduling and have already requested this captain to not be paired with me for religious reasons but beyond that it seems like the dude is always flying with me. Any help dealing with this guy would be great.