FedEx closing CGN, LAX, and ANC MD11. New system bid for all of the changes.

[word302]

Here I am pissed that I might cross the "300 hours blocked in the last 12 months" line. I always tell myself I should hustle a little more, but them I'm like "meh".

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Of course.

Hell, there are people that lose their cookies if I, as a DTW captain, picked up an out-of-base trip in LAX, purely within my contractual rights, because someone in LAX assumed it would be their premium overtime trip.

Or, my favorite, I got a pithy text from a senior FO that was upset that I swapped out of a trip he swapped in to, under the assumption that he’d be dropped for an oE student. So I always tell the senior FO’s, “Don’t bid with me, I swap with reckless abandon without regard to anyone except what I’m trying to do in my personal life at home”

I can’t even. The gall it would take. How can anyone say that with a straight face, yikes!

 

[bp]

i only pick up straight time unless its premium and then I lie about it

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

i only pick up straight time unless its premium and then I lie about it

Yes, in my 19 yrs of 121 flying I have done normal pickups and premium pickups.

Of recent, I have not done premium pickups.


1, because there aren’t any and 2. They go so fast I can’t even click it on time.


But most importantly, how does it affect YOU?

 

[bp]

because there aren’t any and 2. They go so fast I can’t even click it on time.

quoted for contradiction

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

quoted for contradiction

Um, ok? I’m reminded of that famous question, how does it affect you?

 

[bp]

because you have no values so you’ve been getting dragged the past week and a half and it’s funny watching you try to ingratiate yourself with the admin

 

[derg]

Yes, in my 19 yrs of 121 flying I have done normal pickups and premium pickups.

Of recent, I have not done premium pickups.


1, because there aren’t any and 2. They go so fast I can’t even click it on time.

Alright boys, you know how DergyDaddy always says “keep the receipts”? Y’all know what to do…

HIT ME WITH ‘EM!

 

[Skåning]

because you have no values so you’ve been getting dragged the past week and a half and it’s funny watching you try to ingratiate yourself with the admin

We're balls deep in contract negations, when they go south, odd of him picking up straight time?

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Alright boys, you know how DergyDaddy always says “keep the receipts”? Y’all know what to do…

HIT ME WITH ‘EM!

Oh no. What will the cabal do with the receipts?






[Narrator: Nothing]

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

We're balls deep in contract negations, when they go south, odd of him picking up straight time?

It’s not like I wished furloughs so I can credit more.

 

[derg]

Oh no. What will the cabal do with the receipts?






[Narrator: Nothing]

You literally almost got disinvited last week. Do you reaaaaaaally want to play that game today?

Take a moment and consider your negotiating capital at the moment.

I'm literally your only remaining ally. Behave accordingly.

 

[Crockrocket94]

All airlines deal with the same crap lol. You can replace any vernacular with any airline and its the same BS and same people and most likely the same type that need that 150 credit plus a month, and do shady crap to get it. And block their schedules.

We did have confirmed stories that pilots were turning other pilots in for bidding on trips during working legs so that's why some block schedules here. I don't do any shady crap so look away at mine but some guys def do weird stuff.

 

[Apophis]

Yes, in my 19 yrs of 121 flying I have done normal pickups and premium pickups.

Of recent, I have not done premium pickups.


1, because there aren’t any and 2. They go so fast I can’t even click it on time.


But most importantly, how does it affect YOU?

The more you speak, the more your affinity for Trump makes sense.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

We have this problem at my shop. I firmly believe that no one at any shop should be able to "block" their calendar. Any pilot should be able to look at the schedule of any other pilot - because the company can do it. The union has access to it. Etc. Etc.

When did a line of flying suddenly become top secret info.

Eek. I think I take the opposing view. Your calendar is your business. What right do I have to see yours?

Company and union are entities. Company is your employer. Union is your representation agent. The average John Doe pilot on the like is nothing - from your schedule perspective.

I think it’s a privacy thing. At our shop, I’m not aware of any “live” system to see someone else’s schedule. There is a buddy system, but you’d have to add their EMP # as a buddy for the buddies to see each others schedules.


Your schedule - your business

 

[ERfly]

Eek. I think I take the opposing view. Your calendar is your business. What right do I have to see yours?

Company and union are entities. Company is your employer. Union is your representation agent. The average John Doe pilot on the like is nothing - from your schedule perspective.

I think it’s a privacy thing. At our shop, I’m not aware of any “live” system to see someone else’s schedule. There is a buddy system, but you’d have to add their EMP # as a buddy for the buddies to see each others schedules.


Your schedule - your business

Spoken like someone who sucks often at the Open Time Teat.

 

[bp]

independent contractor behavior

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Spoken like someone who sucks often at the Open Time Teat.

Which other contractual right do you get upset about? Until something changes, open time is FCFS, not seniority. Anyone can sign up for text alerts and use that advantageously.


Now if you were going to talk about an illegal act, like using a bot to gobble up opentime, then sure I’m there with ya.