Crew Meals at the Fractionals - Good, Bad & Ugly

[FLYLOW22]

Oh your so getting called into our new "Productivity Workshops" going on

Hahaha. So long as the pilots get their fair piece of the fruits of productivity, no worries.

Management teams who can't share have it all figured out already; just ask them.

 

[FLYLOW22]

If taking a ham sandwich from the company really torques some of you guys off that much, I have to ask: why did you pick a career in which you're essentially interchangeable with about fifteen thousand (perhaps more) other people who have the exact same qualifications as you?

We're all as interchangeable as EFIS tubes or any other installed part. That's why we have numbers. If you can't deal with that fact, go do something that demonstrates you really are special, something nobody else can do, like throw a 97 mph fastball or win a major golf tournament or invent something really great. Then you can ride in the back of the plane and eat brie and caviar until you hurl.

If you CAN'T do that, accept the reality of where and what you are, take pride in your work and don't expect ANYONE to be grateful. And if they are, hey, that's just gravy.

Meanwhile, quit yer bitchin.

You're reasoning isn't sound. It does not adhere to common sense and safety. You try to promote a work environment full of fear and dictatorship.

You would not like it here.

Have a nice career... number 1257348.

 

[ozpilot]

If taking a ham sandwich from the company really torques some of you guys off that much, I have to ask: why did you pick a career in which you're essentially interchangeable with about fifteen thousand (perhaps more) other people who have the exact same qualifications as you?

We're all as interchangeable as EFIS tubes or any other installed part. That's why we have numbers. If you can't deal with that fact, go do something that demonstrates you really are special, something nobody else can do, like throw a 97 mph fastball or win a major golf tournament or invent something really great. Then you can ride in the back of the plane and eat brie and caviar until you hurl.

If you CAN'T do that, accept the reality of where and what you are, take pride in your work and don't expect ANYONE to be grateful. And if they are, hey, that's just gravy.

Meanwhile, quit yer bitchin.

I hate to say it, but Dooker has a point. How many other professions promote purely based on years of service?

 

[Diesel]

We might be as interchangeable as EFIS's but there is a cost to that part number swap much like there is a cost to us being swaped out. You can't swap out 3000+ wings overnight so there is some cost/benefit associated with each senority number. The key to this job is to make sure that your cost of swaping with a core is greater than just putting some grease on the part and keeping it working.

Economics my friend, just like keeping meat in the seat. It all comes down to economics.

 

[Galaxy]

Honestly, does this thread have to continue? If you have NJA Ham sandwich envy then just apply there. If your company doesnt see the benefit of keeping you in your seat then enjoy your meal at the Awful House. Per Diem is requiered by law providing crew meals is just a good mgt decision.. Believe me if they thought it wasn't needed they would not shell out a dime for it.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Per Diem is requiered by law

It is? News to me. I would say per diem is required by contract. Not law. BTW, first go around with the canned meal program was yesterday. Actually, it wasn't bad.

 

[old*art]

My wife is an elementary school teacher and enjoys these topics - she says come eat her "crew food" in the cafeteria with her and the ankle biters. BTW - she says she can pick out each of you in her kids, so don't expect anyone to change their ways here hehe.

 

[wolfpackpilot]

My wife is an elementary school teacher and enjoys these topics.

I had the hots for my daughters 1st grade teacher this year.....


Does that make me a 'bad man'?

 

[Diesel]

gutshot wait till you really see the insides of the canned meal period. You would never had thought that rudy's got so bad.

 

[CA1900]

Rudy's actually has one of the best crew meals I've had so far: The sliced fruit tray that your passengers didn't touch.

 

[Diesel]

I don't care who you are thats funny

 

[jonjuan]

Rudy's actually has one of the best crew meals I've had so far: The sliced fruit tray that your passengers didn't touch.

Oh come on, your telling me you wouldn't eat leftovers that were "touched"?

 

[CA1900]

Oh come on, your telling me you wouldn't eat leftovers that were "touched"?

You kiddin'? I just did it today. Can't pass up chicken tenders.


But the fruit tray isn't just delicious -- it's a work of art. Not quite the same after it's been defiled by human hands.

 

[old*art]

Wolfie I STILL have the hots for an elementary teacher .. after 35 yrs.