Post by awralls on Mar 8, 2017 9:14:34 GMT -5
In the real world, the pax figure given to the crew when they turn up to ops for flight planning is very rarely the pax figure they take off with. No-shows and late arrivals are pretty common events.
How does this manifest itself? The despatcher in person or ACARS will inform the crew that there's a late change and they'll then need to be involved in a decision-making process that often hampers departure. If it's no-shows, have bags been loaded? If so they'll have to be removed as leaving them would be an unacceptable security risk. That takes time. If it's late adds, have the holds been closed? If so, there may well be a delay while the handlers quickly open up a hold door and throw in the bags while no one is looking. Can the crew accept a late pax? Company likes them to go - it's good PR - but the ops guys hate it as it jeopardises an on time departure. The captain therefore has to balance a possible score increase for accepting late pax against the potential score hit if he's late.
Just some idle thoughts...
Andy
How does this manifest itself? The despatcher in person or ACARS will inform the crew that there's a late change and they'll then need to be involved in a decision-making process that often hampers departure. If it's no-shows, have bags been loaded? If so they'll have to be removed as leaving them would be an unacceptable security risk. That takes time. If it's late adds, have the holds been closed? If so, there may well be a delay while the handlers quickly open up a hold door and throw in the bags while no one is looking. Can the crew accept a late pax? Company likes them to go - it's good PR - but the ops guys hate it as it jeopardises an on time departure. The captain therefore has to balance a possible score increase for accepting late pax against the potential score hit if he's late.
Just some idle thoughts...
Andy
