Firebird2XC
Well-Known Member
Okay, I've had more than enough.
It's plainly clear to me that we, as aviation professionals, as Americans, as human beings, are under attack. We're being beaten down into plow horses, mules, and hapless indentured servants.
ENOUGH!
I hereby propose that collectively, both here on JetCareers, in our own personal lives, at our places of business, and through our Unions, we begin the process of CHANGE.
We have had endless rhetoric and conjecture on what should be done about the nature of our business. But what HAS been done?
It seems nearly always that things end with "but what can we do.. none of us know how to do this sort of thing..."
So?
Ladies and Gentlemen, at times such as these, it is important that we not look at the Herculean task before us and falsely assume we must each untake the task all in our own selves.
Reinventing the wheel or martyring one's self to the 'cause' of a better standard of living is NOT what we need.
What we need is something very many of us already do very well: a cool, calm assessment of the situation at hand, the tools we readily have available, and the will to act confidently and decisively.
It's time.
In today's political atmosphere of Change, more possibility exists to conceive the differences needed in order to make this a better world for all of us. What will all the rhetoric do from last fall if we simply let the sound of the trumpets fade when the moment when we must DARE TO BE GREAT go UNANSWERED!
I, along with any one else willing to do so, will endeavor the following:
1. I will draft letters to my elected officials expressing my deep concern over the present state of Airline Labor law and how I think it should be changed.
(I will, over the next several days, attempt to provide form letters for the less-inclined to writing.)
2. I will make it a clear point to understand the current rest standards, regulations, and procedures at my present employer. I will not allow them to violate them, and will clearly explain them to anyone who wishes to understand them.
3. I will tell other aviation professionals about this movement. I will attempt, patiently and diplomatically, to demonstrate the need for reform and to engender a sense of unity and to enlist the aid of both the young and enthusiastic and the old and experienced hands.
4. I will demand action from public officials on this subject.
5. If necessary, I will attempt to write to news media outlets to clearly, rationally, professionally explain their lack of understanding of Airline procedures and the real-world scenarios at hand.
6. I WILL NOT QUIT. I will not roll over in bed tomorrow morning and forget what I have stated that I will do today. I will understand that the commitment I make today is one that will shape and change not only my personal future, but the future of the industry, and the world around us as well.
I will not tire. I will not falter, I will not waiver.
The fallen of Colgan Air flight 3407 have made it clear- our lives truly are at stake every time we take to the skies to earn our living. If we do not take proper precaution, we may well find ourselves in a situation in which our very best is demanded in order to reach a safe outcome. In order to LIVE.
While the exact cause of the crash of Colgan Air 3407 has not yet been determined, and much has been said in speculation, the lacking nature of our work rules and legislation governing this industry has never been more clear.
It has been said that the rules and regulations which govern our operations and were put in place to ensure our safety have been written in the blood of those who died before their inception. Given this, it is clear that the crew and passengers of Colgan Air 3407 have once again filled that sacred ink well of change. It is time to solemnly, seriously, and decisively pick up that quill of remembrance and dip it into the last remains of those who paid the ultimate price for our lack of vision.
It is time to craft a new vision for a future in which no person, regardless of their understanding or background, should hestitate to set foot along with their family aboard an airliner in this country.
It is time.
It's plainly clear to me that we, as aviation professionals, as Americans, as human beings, are under attack. We're being beaten down into plow horses, mules, and hapless indentured servants.
ENOUGH!
I hereby propose that collectively, both here on JetCareers, in our own personal lives, at our places of business, and through our Unions, we begin the process of CHANGE.
We have had endless rhetoric and conjecture on what should be done about the nature of our business. But what HAS been done?
It seems nearly always that things end with "but what can we do.. none of us know how to do this sort of thing..."
So?
Ladies and Gentlemen, at times such as these, it is important that we not look at the Herculean task before us and falsely assume we must each untake the task all in our own selves.
Reinventing the wheel or martyring one's self to the 'cause' of a better standard of living is NOT what we need.
What we need is something very many of us already do very well: a cool, calm assessment of the situation at hand, the tools we readily have available, and the will to act confidently and decisively.
It's time.
In today's political atmosphere of Change, more possibility exists to conceive the differences needed in order to make this a better world for all of us. What will all the rhetoric do from last fall if we simply let the sound of the trumpets fade when the moment when we must DARE TO BE GREAT go UNANSWERED!
I, along with any one else willing to do so, will endeavor the following:
1. I will draft letters to my elected officials expressing my deep concern over the present state of Airline Labor law and how I think it should be changed.
(I will, over the next several days, attempt to provide form letters for the less-inclined to writing.)
2. I will make it a clear point to understand the current rest standards, regulations, and procedures at my present employer. I will not allow them to violate them, and will clearly explain them to anyone who wishes to understand them.
3. I will tell other aviation professionals about this movement. I will attempt, patiently and diplomatically, to demonstrate the need for reform and to engender a sense of unity and to enlist the aid of both the young and enthusiastic and the old and experienced hands.
4. I will demand action from public officials on this subject.
5. If necessary, I will attempt to write to news media outlets to clearly, rationally, professionally explain their lack of understanding of Airline procedures and the real-world scenarios at hand.
6. I WILL NOT QUIT. I will not roll over in bed tomorrow morning and forget what I have stated that I will do today. I will understand that the commitment I make today is one that will shape and change not only my personal future, but the future of the industry, and the world around us as well.
I will not tire. I will not falter, I will not waiver.
The fallen of Colgan Air flight 3407 have made it clear- our lives truly are at stake every time we take to the skies to earn our living. If we do not take proper precaution, we may well find ourselves in a situation in which our very best is demanded in order to reach a safe outcome. In order to LIVE.
While the exact cause of the crash of Colgan Air 3407 has not yet been determined, and much has been said in speculation, the lacking nature of our work rules and legislation governing this industry has never been more clear.
It has been said that the rules and regulations which govern our operations and were put in place to ensure our safety have been written in the blood of those who died before their inception. Given this, it is clear that the crew and passengers of Colgan Air 3407 have once again filled that sacred ink well of change. It is time to solemnly, seriously, and decisively pick up that quill of remembrance and dip it into the last remains of those who paid the ultimate price for our lack of vision.
It is time to craft a new vision for a future in which no person, regardless of their understanding or background, should hestitate to set foot along with their family aboard an airliner in this country.
It is time.