NOTECH

Question 1

What is easyJet’s promise?

Answer 1

“SODOF”
Safety and responsible
On our customers’ side
Do it together (note 1)
Operate efficiently (note 2)
Forward thinking

Note 1 - It’s actually “In it together”
Note 2 - it’s actually “always efficient”
… but that doesn’t make the acronym work very well.

25/09/24

Question 2

If a member of cabin crew say that they are too tired and don’t want to operate, how can you deal with this situation?

Answer 2

Remind them that discretion is the COMMANDER’S discretion and tell them to stop whinging.

04/11/24

Question 3

If the FO is older than you and has failed a command course, how would you deal with them if they were difficult or uncooperative?

Answer 3

Increase the cockpit authority gradient so that it’s something reminiscent of the north face of K2.

04/11/24

Question 4

If the FO arrives and you suspect that they have been drinking, what do you do?

Answer 4

Give them the chance to offload themselves. Point them in the direction of EAP. Report them: this might not be the first instance.

04/11/22

Question 5

During the flight, a member of the cabin crew comes into the flight deck and says that they think that the SCCM has been drinking on board. Discuss.

Answer 5

link

10/05/24

Question 6

How long should you wait before flying after a general and local anaesthetic?

Answer 6

General: 48h
Local: 24h

04/11/24

Question 7

How long do you have to wait before operating after donating:
Blood?
Bone marrow?

Answer 7

24 hours each.
In reality, if you can fly 24h after donating bone marrow then fair play to you…

04/11/24

Question 8

What are the limitations on flying after diving?

Answer 8

Generally, wait 24h between diving (with SCUBA gear) and flying.
Over 10m = wait 48h before flying
If you have suffered decompression sickness, wait 72h.

04/11/24

Question 9

What should you do if the FO says they have left their licence in the car as boarding starts?

Answer 9

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10/05/24

04/11/24