A Merry And SAFE Floptions Christmas

[SilverSurfer]

Fud From The Voice Of Treason

Again, guys, you really need to be aware of examples you use and shield yourselves from the data mining that results from seemingly innocuous anecdotes.

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From The Voice Of Treason​

 

[WabiSabi]

Well I guess I must clarify further: I also dont't have a problem with a thorough preflight because the proper operation of that machine is what my life depends on...we agree on that. What I'm saying is that these examples of preflight items are driven by the union trying to strong-arm managment into a deal by disrupting the operation. I keep saying that and no one responds directly.

Maybe you're not getting the response that you're looking for but there have been many responses. The union always has and always will encourage the pilot group to not do anything illegal for or against the company. What part of that don't you understand? The union has never encouraged disrupting the operation....besides, that is illegal. You seem to contend that they do yet you have shown zero proof.

Now, I have seen pilots, myself included, hope that the OCC "steps on their own penis" but so what? There is nothing wrong with stepping back and watching the train wreck. All of this aside, management needs to get the message that the days of favors are long gone. The fact that they're going out of their way to disrespect the pilot group with pay cuts, benefit cuts, dangerous scheduling, intimidation meetings, unjust firings, crappy hotels, taking domiciles, favoritism, changing the very definition of circadian low periods, etc. is ironic when, after all of this, expect the pilot group to go the extra mile. Sure, there are those that have the attitude of "let's find some discrepancies so it will really stick it to 'em". Again, so what? If the discrepancies are legit, then what's the problem? Disrupting operations is not the mantra of the union.

Don't tell me you can't see the "hee-hee, this will show 'em" attitude behind these and other examples of how to ground these airplanes!!

How write ups make pilots feel is irrelevant. I've been in situations in which writing up a discrepancy was a personal disadvantage in terms of me getting home earlier on day 8. However, that didn't stop me from putting pen to paper. Again, if the write ups are legit, laugh or cry, there's no problem.

Second, I am not trying to win an arguement, I'm just presenting this situation with another view. So if you want to argue, you're outta luck with me. Don't tell me you can't see the "hee-hee, this will show 'em" attitude behind these and other examples of how to ground these airplanes!!
Finally,
I think "hero" is an overstatement. You're saying that a life is in jeopardy if the EFBs are inop? How did they ever fly safely 20, 40 years ago without them?...

Yet another one of your blatantly unprofessional statements. The EFB's have replaced the charts necessary to safely conduct approaches. When one is inop, the MEL requires that the appropriate charts are printed to back up the remaining EFB. IF both are inop then it is a no go because the ops specs, MEL, etc are required to be on board. Yes, conducting approaches in IMC without the necessary information can put life in jeopardy.

Wabi,
niether you nor I are in the position to judge another's professionalism. And frankly, it's only important to respect yourself in this reguard.

That is just your opinion with which I happen to disagree. Both ALPA and the IBT have professional standards committees. With these "Prostan" committees, one's professionalism is indeed subject to review by one's peers. I don't know you but, based on reading your posts, I do not respect you as a professional. While working, if you conduct yourself in a way that resembles your posts (i.e. overlooking discrepancies), then you would eventually have to go before the prostan committee.

If you don't like it, get out.

 

[skanza]

Well I must thank everyone for replying with good information and an almost lack of hatred towards my post. This thread is now getting back to the purpose of a forum and not a place to just bash one another without respecting others comments.

When the sh!t hits the fan, trust me you are either going to be a hero or a goat. So which one do you want to be?

Preflight the plane every time. Thoroughly.

Be a professional. Let me ask you a serious question. Who do you think is the better professional? One that finds a write-up and gets the mission done anyway, or the one who tells the owner there is going to be a 15 minute delay to get some important safety items addressed? Who do you think the owner appreciates more?

I'll tell you that I recently had a Mx issue that grounded the plane. Instead of going to the hotel, I was at the plane with the owner showing him the actual instrument that was malfunctioning, then showing him the MEL, then telling him WHY that grounded the plane. I then served him and his friends drinks until the recovery plane arrived.

Was he upset to be inconvenienced? Sure. Did he insist that we were the crew to take him to his destination? YES. Did I feel bad about grounding the plane for a "silly" write-up? NOT ONE BIT.

Nice, you need a Higher Plane card for this. (I'm not kidding) I'm sure the owners understand that airplanes break sometimes and sticking around and tending to them until the recovery arrived is part of their service experience. This shows them and FLOPs that you weren't trying to slow things down, you were providing a safe product. And I do preflight every time, who doesn't and why not?

Wabi, I believe that the union cannot (and probably does not) condone disrupting the operation. But there are a lot of people that interpret a union-management struggle as "us against them", them being the company and lets shut 'em down if we don't get what we want. Those are the people I have a problem with and I will not in my limited capacity (like everyone here) try to identify them, but they know who they are. Maybe it's the auto-workers and railmen mentality of years ago that disrupting the operation will scare the evil management into giving in. I'm believe most pilots are above that...but there are some of the other in every crowd...

You are right the plane will not crash, but if a divert in flight needed to happen, and you were down to oney Fujitsu, and it craped, well now your now in a predicament. Your right 20,30,40 years ago, we had paper charts, welcome to the new age.

Ever had a Fujitsu crap? I have
Ever had the other Fujitsu crap? I have

Yeah those things are junk, but we don't need to start the "what if" questions here, there are a lot.

Be a professional. Be a man. Don't fly broken airplanes.

Well, I'll be pro and I won't fly a broken airplane, because like I stated earlier that's my ride e ground and I want to make it back safely. But don't ask me to change other things...

 

[fischman]

Nice, you need a Higher Plane card for this. (I'm not kidding) I'm sure the owners understand that airplanes break sometimes and sticking around and tending to them until the recovery arrived is part of their service experience. This shows them and FLOPs that you weren't trying to slow things down, you were providing a safe product. And I do preflight every time, who doesn't and why not?

Honestly, being the best professional you can be is the best way to get to that coveted contract. Show the company why you DESERVE that contract. Show the owners the incredible efforts you go through to ensure their safe arrival. If you take the time, they will let management know.

As I stated earlier, be professional, keep that ice water flowing in your veins, provide excellence in customer service, and fly safe.

 

[SilverSurfer]

Show the owners the incredible efforts you go through to ensure their safe arrival. If you take the time, they will let management know.

Dude management does not give a crap what the owners or our new charter customers think or what they have to say about the pilots. Management has acknowledged for years up to the present that our pax love us and yet management continues to treat us as if we are nothing more then an irrelevant, necessary aggravation. Management will change nothing until we force them to. When we give management no choice but to get serious about a contract thats when our negotiation will make big progress and not until.

You want a contract get in the fight.

 

[WabiSabi]

But there are a lot of people that interpret a union-management struggle as "us against them", them being the company and lets shut 'em down if we don't get what we want. Those are the people I have a problem with and I will not in my limited capacity (like everyone here) try to identify them, but they know who they are. Maybe it's the auto-workers and railmen mentality of years ago that disrupting the operation will scare the evil management into giving in. I'm believe most pilots are above that...but there are some of the other in every crowd...

Look, management has hired a law firm. F&H is ostensibly here to represent management in negotiations. BS! They're doing everything but negotiating. Instead, they're waging a war by systematically trying to break the pilot group through intimidation, unjust firings, pay cuts, etc. I have since quit so, I no longer have a dog in this fight. However, when I was there, damn right is was "us against them". I hope that is still the case.

I'll continue to support the IBT FLOPS pilots from afar.