ASA pilots cleaning airplanes?

[601Pilot]

Ok, so I'm going to spend 12$ in gas for a roundtrip to the airport, work during the middle of the night and get no sleep, then wait 30 minutes for the bus, and be back in bed during the wee hours of the morning.

All of this out of the goodness of my heart to help my company who makes 30-40 million a quarter in profits, while we work long 4 days understaffed with substandard wages.

That about sums up the heart of our management team.

I would like to know the actual number of pilots who show up for this. We should deligate a few select pilots to give the pilot volunteers a swift kick to the arse when they grab their trashbag and cleaning supplies.

I agree! Maybe someone can get some pictures of this event.

 

[av8er2]

Mgt is really stupid!

 

[RJAA]

Does the management show up? I don't think so.

 

[FmrFreightDog]

Lighten up, this is the internet. On the internet you will frequently see bored individuals try to make jokes. These jokes come in many forms, but in the interest of brevity I'll focus on sarcasm. Sarcasm is a form of humor popular in the Midwest. Admittedly, it's difficult illustrate sarcasm in writing, but a sure sign is when an otherwise normal line pilot threatens to urinate on an airplane.

Deleted due to my better judgement kicking in...

 

[Palerider957]

Ok, so I'm going to spend 12$ in gas for a roundtrip to the airport, work during the middle of the night and get no sleep, then wait 30 minutes for the bus, and be back in bed during the wee hours of the morning.

All of this out of the goodness of my heart to help my company who makes 30-40 million a quarter in profits, while we work long 4 days understaffed with substandard wages.

That about sums up the heart of our management team.

I would like to know the actual number of pilots who show up for this. We should deligate a few select pilots to give the pilot volunteers a swift kick to the arse when they grab their trashbag and cleaning supplies.

......and get very little sleep, only to be interupted by crew scheduling with a short call..."Um, I was up cleaning airplanes all night" you say. They say "that wasn't duty time ARE YOU REFUSING THIS TRIP!!!" You say, "I came in on my own time, man? Come on, I'm tired." They say "well, that was 'rest' so you need to be here for a four-day in two hours."

There is no way in the world I would have come in on my own time to clean ASA airplanes.

What is going on at ASA...........

 

[John Pennekamp]

The worst part is that they'll get enough people to call it a success just by getting the low level boot lickers in the GO to show up. Then, in his next update, Bryan will tell us what a success it was and thank everyone for their generous participation uke:

 

[Poahi]

You can't rape the willing.

 

[IamHYPOXIC2]

Sounds great!! And right after I'm done cleaning the airplanes, I will head straight into the bag room and clean that area too. All for FREE and on my own time. Give me a break BL. what are you thinking. Managements may get employees to participate in activities like this but only when they have a good working relationship; quite frankly, ASA is lacking in that department. Wake up and get in touch with reality man....Jeez.:laugh:

 

[say again]

Im gonna be busy drinking that night, so unfortunately I wont be able to make it !!!!!:beer:

 

[SpoilerFault]

There is only one word to describe (1)the the idea of coming in on your off time to clean aircraft for FREE and (2) The cool-aid drinkers who allow themselves to fall victim to this kind of lunacy.............PATHETIC!

 

[SpoilerFault]

.....and when they get done with that, Brian L. needs his car washed!

 

[TOOL CRIB]

.....and when they get done with that, Brian L. needs his car washed!

He only has one car? Skip had at least three.

 

[medfly]

I love this site...

 

[wickedpilot]

I'll be busy, I'm taking LaBreque's daughter out on a date.

 

[AuburnRedneck9]

I hope it's his adopted daughter i'd hate to see anything related...

I'll be busy, I'm taking LaBreque's daughter out on a date.

 

[14RF SUX]

If I go, can I write up all the discrepancies I find.......like broken tray tables, pax service lights out, frayed carpet, cracked side windows, etc... etc.. etc....?

14 RF SUX

 

[medfly]

This industry

You know what i love about this industry? Not much...but i can't shake the bug

 

[Long Time Gone]

If I go, can I write up all the discrepancies I find.......like broken tray tables, pax service lights out, frayed carpet, cracked side windows, etc... etc.. etc....?

14 RF SUX

Stay over there on the left coast. Trust me, with this heat, you'll end up in the hospital for sure with Amy freeking out.

 

[say again]

If I go, can I write up all the discrepancies I find.......like broken tray tables, pax service lights out, frayed carpet, cracked side windows, etc... etc.. etc....?

14 RF SUX

Hahaha!! Hey good news-planes are spotless, bad news- they're ALL down for MX.:beer:

 

[ASARJMan]

they're ALL down for MX.:beer:

Seven 700s were down today at last count! C'mon boys, it's gonna take more than that to get a contract! lol

 

[say again]

Seven 700s were down today at last count! C'mon boys, it's gonna take more than that to get a contract! lol

lol, very true!!!!! who knows what it'll take.

 

[~~~^~~~]

Has anyone seen the guest list for this event? I'm sure it is up on ASA's computers somewhere....

You have some really important people coming, the President of DCI will be there, the EVP of Delta's Flight Operations, VP of Labor Relations, VP of ATL Ops and no less than Jim Whitehurst will be in attendance.

Candidly, it might not be a bad idea for ALPA to send someone who could intelligently & respectfully talk about where ASA is going. The trick will be to figure out where and when - since this event is being held in multiple cities.

Just a few pilots in attendance might give the ASA pilots more access and provide more PR value than laps around the G.O. IMHO ALPA should consider organizing a presence at this thing and dare make it constructive since it is an opprotunity to talk directly to Jerry Atkin's customer and everyone's boss.

Just an idea....

 

[ASARJMan]

And there's another list seeking volunteers to convince ASA pilots to work hard for 35 minute turns in ATL! The G/O is in La-La land for sure! Hmmm, maybe, just maybe, if we had a fair contract, great schedules, and a friggin' clean bathroom (instead of a left-over puke green paint job from Song), well, maybe something like this would work. Doubt it even then. This management will never have the respect of the majority of ASA pilots because respect has to be earned!

 

[~~~^~~~]

Pilots have never been the reason why there are not 35 minute turns in ATL.

What are they going to do - round trip fuel the jet from the outstation. Who are they kidding with 35 minute turns in ATL?

 

[Salukipilot4590]

The more of these ASA threads I read the more thankful I am that I have yet to send in my interview info packet. I'm just holding on to hope that it gets better for you guys!

 

[TOOL CRIB]

Seven 700s were down today at last count! C'mon boys, it's gonna take more than that to get a contract! lol

Hah, the planes have been breaking on their own. I bet even THEY are tired of hearing ASA pilots complain about the contract...

 

[fam62c]

Here's an idea; if the planes need to be cleaned the company could HIRE people and PAY them to do the job. As strange as it seems this is actually what many companies do when they need to get a job done.........shocking but true. I believe in our industry those individuals are called "aircraft cleaners" or "groomers." It's one thing to help pick up some trash and straighten things out during a turn if I have time but the after-hours deep cleaning is not my job.

 

[doh]

Didn't a pilot just get fined a month's pay for putting a bumper sticker on an airplane? This little "good ideal" may and should get you jail time.

If the company sucks so much, that you want to vandalize their property like a common thug, then QUIT.

I accept that a certain number of people, such as yourself, are hopelessly toolistic (artistic license). But please, if you are going to be a total tool, at least use proper spelling and punctuation. "good ideal"!?! WTFO!?!

 

[LearLove]

I hear the jetblue recruiters will be there.




just kidding.... really I am, because i'll probibly be begging you for a job in 2 or 3 years when U furloughs me.

 

[rumrnr78]

Time to leave gentlemen and ladies. If you don't have an active resume out there with another company this turd buffet will not stop!
Fly safe, the contract and move on!