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An air carrier pilot reported that ground crews; once the brakes are set; are disconnecting the headset prior to the pilots releasing them.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1558401 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201807 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
For the last few months; I have noticed that many of our ground crews; once the brakes are set; are disconnecting the headset prior to me releasing them. I try to catch them before and advise them that we need to stay in communication until I release them or the roll back of the number one engine. After the brakes are set it is usually the number two side wing walker who will walk up and disconnect the headset and close the communications door and then walk away; holding up the pin and the bag. If there were a problem; at this point the only access we have would be hand signals. Is there any way that a ground operations memo could go out to ramp personnel reminding them that it is the captain who advises them of when to disconnect the headset and clears them off?preventative measures: reminders to our ramp personnel of the proper procedures for safety.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An air carrier pilot reported that ground crews; once the brakes are set; are disconnecting the headset prior to the pilots releasing them.
Narrative: For the last few months; I have noticed that many of our Ground Crews; once the brakes are set; are disconnecting the headset prior to me releasing them. I try to catch them before and advise them that we need to stay in communication until I release them or the roll back of the number one engine. After the brakes are set it is usually the number two side Wing Walker who will walk up and disconnect the headset and close the communications door and then walk away; holding up the pin and the bag. If there were a problem; at this point the only access we have would be hand signals. Is there any way that a Ground Operations memo could go out to Ramp Personnel reminding them that it is the Captain who advises them of when to disconnect the headset and clears them off?Preventative Measures: Reminders to our Ramp Personnel of the proper procedures for safety.
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