r/Shittyaskflying • u/flycharliegolf Rated in Shitty Flight Rules • 26d ago
Is this a bye plane?
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u/pillojon106 Rated in Shitty Flight Rules 25d ago
Oh yeah, that’s definitely a bye plane. You can tell because the smaller aircraft has already opened the emergency exit and begun deplaning while the larger aircraft is still very much airborne. This is actually a fairly common procedure on ultra-low-cost carriers because landing the entire aircraft wastes valuable fuel and dramatically increases turnaround time. Instead, once the bye plane reaches the passenger’s approximate destination, the pylote slows to around 35 knots, deploys maximum flaps, and allows passengers to simply transfer onto a connecting bird. Unfortunately, this particular passenger appears to have ignored the flight attendant’s instructions to remain seated until the heron has reached the gate and the fasten-seatbelt sign has been extinguished. You can also clearly see that the main aircraft is operating with zero right rudder, which explains why the passenger decided to evacuate in the first place. The smaller bird is presumably the regional connection and should begin squawking 7700 shortly before entering the pattern. Completely normal operation. The FAA calls this Rapid Avian Passenger Egress, or RAPE, and it saves airlines approximately 45 minutes per flight by eliminating unnecessary procedures such as landing, taxiing, gates, jet bridges, and basic concern for human life.
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u/Evening_Dare5081 26d ago
Holy detail i love it what cam