Ameriflight Previlege

[Freight Dog]

Yeah, AMF was making improvements, let's hope for all AMF pilots that they squashed the bad apples when it comes to the protocol. However, I need to make a small correction, SWA pilots ARE unionized. They are represented by SWAPA (their in-house union). The reason I was saying to be unionized is that you would have work rules set in contract, and jumpseat issues are a part of the pilot contract. The specific changes to work rules I'm referring to is giving the pilot the authorization to carry a jumpseater and NOT making dispatcher DECIDE whether or not to call Stu or someone so THEY can decide whether or NOT to give this guy a ride. I told you about the UAL pilot left behind.

Having said that, and virtually all airlines (except SkyWest) being unionized, it would be that much easier to restore jumpseat access for AMF pilots. As is right now, your management can change your work rules at any time, if you refuse to do what they tell you i.e. abuse the jumpseat, they can potentially fire you. On top of that, there is already a history of jumpseat abuse there. I'm just saying this is how AMF is perceived among many airlines. Sure, you guys are on the right track, but more needs to be done to open more jumpseats for you guys.

 

[Sir Humpalot]

I think what many people from amf have to realize is that OAK and the rest of the company are on different terms. OAK is the worst run base with the worst chief pilot. He has a reputation of blaming others and making himself look good. The worst is the OAK management. He was a former cop who thinks that he is running microsoft. These jokers are a joke to aviation management. I have been working there for awhile and i see how they fire pilots at will or they make pilots resign for absurd reasons. Why do you think that OAK is always hiring, its not because they are growing. The xmas party was a joke because majority of pilots didnt even show up. That says something.