Incentives for Amount of Releases

[inwx_dxr]

What would you all think if I told you that a carrier wants to pay based on how many releases you do? I personally think it's a downright idiotic and unsafe practice, but there's a carrier (non 121) that wants to do just that. Their union won't agree to it, thankfully, so that's good at least.

 

[DessertDx]

“Just put the entire fleet on my desk”

 

[SteveC]

"Hold my beer, I got this"

 

[F9DXER]

I'd prefer to get paid by the number of miles you dispatch. $1 per mile seems like a good starting point.

 

[mrezee]

 

[inwx_dxr]

I'd prefer to get paid by the number of miles you dispatch. $1 per mile seems like a good starting point.

Damn I want that in my next union contract. Just like truckers, we get paid by the mile. #UnitedVanLines

 

[JoeClark]

Yikes... I wonder who's trying to do that...

 

[gopherdx]

I’m surprised some carriers don’t offer bonuses for the amount of fuel saved. I’m sure it’s relatively easy to do as pretty much all of them track fuel usage, some even individual dispatchers.

 

[who'swho]

I’m surprised some carriers don’t offer bonuses for the amount of fuel saved. I’m sure it’s relatively easy to do as pretty much all of them track fuel usage, some even individual dispatchers.

Pretty sure AA used to before the merger with US.

 

[bbmikej]

I’m surprised some carriers don’t offer bonuses for the amount of fuel saved. I’m sure it’s relatively easy to do as pretty much all of them track fuel usage, some even individual dispatchers.

I bet a bunch of the pilot's unions have blocked that. Would be easy to make the argument that it could lead to short fueling on bad weather days.

 

[gopherdx]

I bet a bunch of the pilot's unions have blocked that. Would be easy to make the argument that it could lead to short fueling on bad weather days.

I tend to agree with that sentiment. But to be fair there are some pilots who will insist on adding an unreasonable amount of gas even on blue sky days going to places where there is a C070 airport all around them.

 

[MT]

Pretty sure AA used to before the merger with US.

This is true, then the FAA told them to knock it off.

 

[Flagship_dxer]

This is true, then the FAA told them to knock it off.

The FAA did not put a stop to the fuel incentives. It simply was not extended and renewed after joint contract negotiations.

 

[McCrosky]

Pretty sure AA used to before the merger with US.

tehy did, but I recall they a had some language that suspended the bonuses if the numbers Went too low Or sow ther mechanism to prevent short fueling For money.

I don’t see the problem, if you don’t flame out at least one engine taxiing in then you hsd too much,

 

[iono]

who needs extra when you got that 45 mins FAA add fuel

 

[retrodx]

who needs extra when you got that 45 mins FAA add fuel

This is the way.

 

[Green12324]

I know most of us work for profit seeking companies, but the role of the dispatcher is primarily safety. Workload management is a critical aspect of a safe operation, so directly linking increased workload to financial incentive would be a hazard in my opinion.

 

[MT]

I know most of us work for profit seeking companies, but the role of the dispatcher is primarily safety. Workload management is a critical aspect of a safe operation, so directly linking increased workload to financial incentive would be a hazard in my opinion.

This. Our type A personalities already have problems with admitting defeat with our current workload and asking for help when things become unmanageable. Couple in a release counter for extra money and you go down a very slippery and unsafe path. I would hope the FAA would realize as such and quickly squash any attempt at such.

 

[FlyingSioux1]

I just want to know... Do re-releases or amendments count too? Bring on diverts and changes for every MEL/CDL/NEF!!!

 

[Green12324]

I just want to know... Do re-releases or amendments count too? Bring on diverts and changes for every MEL/CDL/NEF!!!

Can we get a multiplier for number of phone calls?