Airtran SCH assigns all open time

[Colonel Savage]

...I wonder if Floy walked all the way to his gate to meet him upon his arrival back at ATL like he did to the last captain?

I was wondering if that Captain was going to be diciplined or "spoken to" for something like "denying transportation (J/S) to a crewmember positioning for a trip".

Seems like the way things are going at AAI these days.

 

[maxblast72]

Anybody think the company is going to try to throw a decent enough proposal tomorrow to try to get 50.1% of the vote. Company may want to get this contract settled quickly as the reduced capacity environment plus dropping oil prices may make for a pretty decent earning potential for 2009.

They may figure our pilots would overall settle for less when we are losing money than if we were making profits again. Recently, most analyst talk has been if the airlines have enough liquidity to make it through the next 18 months. But if oil keeps going down, there will be alot more talk about the return to profitability which obviously increases expectations.

 

[scarlet]

Yeah rumor was Floy met the flight......

Capt. took a stand and say it is not right people are at home, with no job, no healthcare, and ruining their credit....Don't know this cpt. yet but will find out...

 

[chrayo]

I'm on reserve and haven't put on the uniform yet this month. I don't know where the open time went?

Chray

 

[Ticker]

I was wondering if that Captain was going to be diciplined or "spoken to" for something like "denying transportation (J/S) to a crewmember positioning for a trip".

Seems like the way things are going at AAI these days.

Nothing in the FOM requiring the Captain to do that. That is unless the guy in question is also a Fed or a Secret Service agent. The guy had a seat in back and gave it up.

 

[Citrus531]

I get the whole point but besides taking a stand and showing your opinion on the matter, what did the guy really prove by denying him the seat? He backs his fellow pilots, it's wrong they're on the street,etc ,etc

Beyond that what did it accomplish? Wonder what Floy had to offer at the gate...

 

[plunger]

Forgive my ignorance but I have a question. How can captains pick up time in the right seat? At my regional, once you upgrade, you are no longer right seat qual'd. Only check airman can sit in the right seat.
Everyone has their own opinions about picking up open time with guys/gals on furlough, but captains picking up open time in the right seat with people furloughed is a whole different ball game. Airtran was a place i thought I wanted to end up one day. But, after reading about mgmt wanting to fire all the new hires as opposed to furloughing them, scumbag captains sitting in the right seat and all the scabs that are are there, Im realizing what a dirt bag organization Airtran is. What a bummer. I was really hoping to get on there one day.

 

[Sunking]

Forgive my ignorance but I have a question. How can captains pick up time in the right seat? At my regional, once you upgrade, you are no longer right seat qual'd. Only check airman can sit in the right seat.
Everyone has their own opinions about picking up open time with guys/gals on furlough, but captains picking up open time in the right seat with people furloughed is a whole different ball game. Airtran was a place i thought I wanted to end up one day. But, after reading about mgmt wanting to fire all the new hires as opposed to furloughing them, scumbag captains sitting in the right seat and all the scabs that are are there, Im realizing what a dirt bag organization Airtran is. What a bummer. I was really hoping to get on there one day.

All of our Captains have to get the annual right seat qualification. They do not have to fly the seat, its totally up to them. Not many do, what you here on this board is a few rouge incidents perhaps. As far as the number of SCABS on the property ,,, less than 2% ,far less number than that of Continental, United so that argument gets a little tiresome to hear. As far as managements tactics, ,,, your right on. But other than SWA tell me what other management group treat thier pilots with respect and I'll apply right now! If you base your career decisions on what is said on this board you might as well make a career at where you are at.