CIDS panel caution light

[allstrike]

Great team work folks.Ya gotta remember that the little things we live with,are not so little in the eyes of the uneducated pax.Every light does not trigger panic to us,there just situational awareness. The brain flash's GO/NO GO and its taken from there. The unknowing brain flash's Im SCreW'd OMG.

 

[Prince of PAWOBs]

I notice whenever the "caution" light is illuminated and tell the pilots they say not to worry.

I congratulate you, Flygirl. That's what we're all supposed to do: Pay attention.

That's what I would have done, and I'm just a guy on the ground.

 

[phllax]

On the A320 Family, potable water is required to assist in flushing the vacuum toilets. If you run out of potable water, you very well may have to divert for just this reason.

It has happened. At around $15,000 per diversion, it is always prudent to check the water and lavs prior to departure. A flight attendant responsibility, but has been overlooked while they attend to their additional boarding duties and catering checks.

I was on a flight in February 2006 from PHL-LAX on a full 321 sitting in 4D. As we rotated, I noticed 2 green lights on the CIDS panel go red. Turns out there was a leak, and we lost all potable water on rotation and climbout! The crew decided not to divert, as the weather was quickly deteriorating. We had all 4 lavs working for about 2 hours, and then by the time we landed at LAX, only 1 was somewhat working.