Zorawar Singh

Captain A320

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@qatarairways My brother is taking a flight QR146 BCN-DOH. He has booked a separate onward flight DOH-BOM 6E1342 via @IndiGo6E. He wouldn’t have enough transit time at DOH. Would you be able to connect his luggage all the way to BOM?

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@BahlKanan Capital gains data will be a better place to look for a reason for increase in demand for high end real estate instead of income data. That would cover demand created by
Selling own or inherited property
Or selling ESOPs or stock holdings

[Jagriti Chandra @jagritichandra]

61 flights cancelled on Tuesday at Vistara, a day after the airline saw 49 cancellations.

While "mass sick leave" seems to have grabbed headlines, here is what is happening:

1. A silent protest waged by a section of pilots following a new pay structure announced in mid-Feb
2. The ultimatum issued to sign on the new contract or leave has not gone down well. Shows airline not willing to sit down and negotiate
3. Rostering malpractices where pilots are shown to get more rest than they actually have so that airline is shown to comply with regulations
4. Pilot sources say they are either always on standby or flying. No time for personal/ social life.
5. Arbitrary cancellation of leaves granted to pilots
6. Training inefficiency leading to pilots sitting on ground for months...more details on @the_hindu shortly

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@Rainmaker1973 @chainsawrocks Interesting interplay between aircraft engineering and nature.

[Mangalam Maloo @blitzkreigm]

Let me just say it - Air Travel is becoming a mess.

What was once a joyful experience is now becoming a dread.

Unfortunately consumers have no say in it. We're at the behest of a crazily one sided ecosystem.

For a 9 am flight, one's day roughly starts at 5 am and by the time they reach any destination it's past noon at least. Not to mention the crazy mafia of cabbies or the ordeal to get out of the airport post landing.

This 8 hour ordeal is filled with a long journey to the airport, navigating through multiple ID checks, multiple bag screenings, security checks and no real assistance from the staff who only look at everyone as if they're doing them a favour.

This, is assuming the flight is on time and all goes well.

Now God Forbid, If your flight is delayed, your problems have begun to compound. You are now going to get sucked into the quicksand of an apathetic ecosystem.

No clear communication by the staff, no empathy or aid to passengers who may either be old, unwell, travelling for a happy family occasion, a bereavement or even an all important work commitment.

Why is this lopsided?
- If you get to the airport even marginally after their long cut-off time, you aren't allowed to fly. But they can continue to delay flights without any intimation.

- If your bag is even marginally heavier, they won't let it in without charging you. But, if you're carrying just a handbag on a full flight they'll bully you into checking that in, because "no space"

- If you carry a bottle of a beverage, it’s considered a security threat. If they sell the same bottle at 5X the price, it’s convenience.

- They can keep you on a stationery plane without air conditioning, food or even the freedom to use a lavatory. But the minute you show any frustration, they may take strict security action against you and perhaps even make you ineligible for flying.

- You're at the mercy of an airline where gate changes, flight changes, aerobridge and bus changes are frequent and random. But if you miss any of these announcements it's your fault because we told you its a Silent Airport.

- You have to book tickets and pay in full immediately, that’s fair. But they will return the money only in 7 working days after deducting crazy cancellation charges of your initial amount. In a lot of cases, any refund is given through discount vouchers and subject to terms and conditions.

The worst part however is, no one knows a way out of this! Demand-Supply-Cost-Infra-Rules-Regulations-Safety-Security are all important and must be adhered to. Everyone's equally helpless.

The only solution – Airlines - please, please, please – train your staff to be more empathetic, helpful and respectful to passengers and ensure the processes are all customer focused and not just cost focused. What's a process, can't be changed. But what can, is the experience you provide.

Not sure if this will even make a difference to anyone, but that’s all one can do as a customer without much choice, right? Make a suggestion or voice a rant.

An airline isn’t just about stuffing people in a metal tube and transporting them. It’s about connecting people to their loved ones. Parents meeting children in different cities, a couple celebrating a milestone occasion, a family having worked very hard to save up for this trip. It’s a celebration of one of mankind’s greatest inventions.

@airindia @airvistara @AkasaAir @IndiGo6E @flyspicejet @DGCAIndia @consaff @LiveFromALounge @TheSanjivKapoor

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@Vinamralongani @DGCAIndia IMHO The airports and airlines need to work on a solution that allows passengers are allowed to stretch their legs inside the terminal in case of such delays.

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@Vinamralongani @DGCAIndia At some level indian aviation has become more “potential security risk” than a way for people to comfortably travel.
This person may have acted on an impulse but I’m sure all 180 folks on board would’ve been frustrated as well.

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@Vinamralongani @DGCAIndia The video says the flight was delayed for 13 hours. I believe they were on board from 7.30am to 2pm. That’s more than 6 hours on board with doors closed on those plank like seats. Anyone is bound to be frustrated.

[Shakti Lumba @CaptShaktiLumba]

#PieterElbers @IndiGo6E
#CampbellWilson @airindia
#VinayDube @AkasaAir
#VinodKannan @airvistara
#AlokeSingh @AirIndiaX

GENTLEMEN,
A humble request to intervene in Pilot scheduling and with Jr Pilot Managment and ban "Their Shitting on Your Pilots" or very soon you will not be able to find 2 bums for your cockpits.
You will see more aircraft on ground with no pilots to fly them:

It is time that Both your Heads of Flight Operations and Pilot Scheduling realise that Pilots are your Biggest assets:
#Pilot-#PilotManagement relations need drastic improvement: This is the voice of experience speaking Heed it or your jobs and fancy ESOPS will disappear when you find your airplanes on ground, losses mounting and owners end up kicking your butts, just because you chose to ignore the unhealthy, illegal bullying tactics of your Concerned Managers: Its far cheaper to sack your bad egg managers then end up loosing your most precious assets-Pilots

#Introspect #Interact #Intervene

@ProfPilotAssn
@PilotsIndian
#ALPAIndia
#GuildPilots
#FIB

@MoCA_GoI @DGCAIndia

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@chainsawrocks On a 320 What’s the difference between Probe/window heat “AUTO” and “ON” settings? And why do we turn it “ON” in case of unreliable speed indication, isn’t it already working in “AUTO” position as well?

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@bacardi_0711 @CaptShaktiLumba @airindia @dgca @flyingbeast320 The roster policy is copy-paste (marginally worse) version of the one applicable in Airasia for the last 1 year. The difference is that Airasia operates only domestic with 26 aircrafts single fleet and no layovers. Air India, however, is an entirely different beast.

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@flyspicejet is SG8903 DEL-IXB for 21st october rescheduled now from 0545hrs to 0945hrs?

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@chainsawrocks Thanks! This helps.

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@chainsawrocks I have a question concerning the fuel leak ABN on A320 CEO. The crew observes that the fuel is leaking abnormally fast (say 300 kgs a minute), fuel spray is observed from the wing tank, N1 and fuel flow indications are normal. 1/n

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@BahlKanan Hi 👋 I have a question about EPF. Is there any benefit of transferring EPF balance from old to new organisation if I have completed 5 years with the old organisation? Doesn’t the interest accrual stop after few months of no deposits?

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@BahlKanan I am contemplating transferring EPF from old organisation to new. Is there any benefit apart from continuation of service (tax benefits)? Does the transferred amount also generate interest the entire time?

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@udtalukha @AeroAwcs @jetstream_jefe The mgmt pilots know how to keep the pilots from unionising. Hang a carrot for few, give a stick to few. #Divideandrule

[Zorawar Singh @A320Tech]

@Captbandicoot To get (unsafe) things done they’ve (subtly) threatened pilots with putting them down at IR PPCs. Been their play book for the last 8-10 years.

[Vikas Nautiyal @Isvikasnautiyal]

Trivial Incidents saga.
Ek chota sa engine fail go gaya, thoda fuel leak tha, someone was smoking in the washroom, only one windshield had cracked out of so many windows...What's the big deal guys Haan? #masalajet #SpiceJetSafety