ASA April Schedules

[Speedtape]

ALPA built a solution, and the company built a solution. The decision was made to go with the ALPA solution.

Exactly how is that tangentially true, and not actually true?

I understand why ALPA doesn't want people to know they built the pairings. It is much harder to blame the company that way.

Punk'n, have you ever heard the term crap in crap out? It's all about the raw materials used. Credit on our legs averages about 1:15. How can you do much better? Longer legs would be the key. Our Mother Ship commanders do not want us to have longer legs because that would make us more profitable. They are playing the game of slowly shrinking us into unprofitability, one leg at a time. Now find someone else to blame!

 

[Plainsman]

Punk'n, have you ever heard the term crap in crap out? It's all about the raw materials used. Credit on our legs averages about 1:15. How can you do much better? Longer legs would be the key. Our Mother Ship commanders do not want us to have longer legs because that would make us more profitable. They are playing the game of slowly shrinking us into unprofitability, one leg at a time. Now find someone else to blame!

Crap in crap out. For a second there I thought you were talking about our ALPA leaders.

 

[Speedtape]

See, that's my concern with PBS (I'm XJT) - no flexibility.

This month, although I was awarded a crappy 12 day off 95 hour line; it took me two minutes in the initial line improvement window to get a 17 day off, 80 hour line with all 18 hour productive easy 3-day trips (with recurrent on the days I requested and six days off in a row on the days I wanted for a wedding in Europe).

If they're offering 200% I can pick IF I feel like it. Not saying that you can do it every month but in general it works.

All in all, that took me FIVE minutes: 2 minutes to bid my line (using the automatic line sorting tool) and three minutes in the ILIW (most of which was spent practicing hitting the "trade" button within a one second window)

Well, maybe in our next life, when Xjet buys us, we can get your system. I think your system is one of many reasons you were bought at a fire sale. I am not kicking dirt on you, but it's the reality of the new world order. There is an addendum to an old saying: "If it's too good to be true, and it is, then like good weather, it want last long!"

I like your system, but not at the cost of my job. It almost cost you, yours. With this acquistion, we are all making sacrifices. I would rather have my job than stand in an unemployment line. I've bee there, done that, and don't want to do it again.

 

[Speedtape]

Crap in crap out. For a second there I thought you were talking about our ALPA leaders.

Haha As long as I have been here, there are pilots in the group that always like to bash those who they elected into positions to represent us. If one uses the sorry excuse that one didn't vote, guess what? You helped elect them even through no pariticipation through default.

I have always made it a point to vote, and also to get to know them. Some have been better than others, but I respect them all for giving their time to trying to make a difference.

Enough said.

 

[goahead]

Well, maybe in our next life, when Xjet buys us, we can get your system. I think your system is one of many reasons you were bought at a fire sale. I am not kicking dirt on you, but it's the reality of the new world order. There is an addendum to an old saying: "If it's too good to be true, and it is, then like good weather, it want last long!"

I like your system, but not at the cost of my job. It almost cost you, yours. With this acquistion, we are all making sacrifices. I would rather have my job than stand in an unemployment line. I've bee there, done that, and don't want to do it again.

Agree man

 

[princeton]

Well, maybe in our next life, when Xjet buys us, we can get your system. I think your system is one of many reasons you were bought at a fire sale. I am not kicking dirt on you, but it's the reality of the new world order. There is an addendum to an old saying: "If it's too good to be true, and it is, then like good weather, it want last long!"

I like your system, but not at the cost of my job. It almost cost you, yours. With this acquistion, we are all making sacrifices. I would rather have my job than stand in an unemployment line. I've bee there, done that, and don't want to do it again.

So you're saying we should go with the Skywest system since Skywest bought Xjt?

 

[LazyLightnin']

So you're saying we should go with the Skywest system since Skywest bought Xjt?

Maybe.. But your new company isn't called Skywest.... or Expressjet.... Is it?

 

[Dannone]

Anyone who thinks Expressjet's contract is the reason they were in bankruptcy is brainwashed!!! The problem was they had a bad situation thrown on them by Continental. The Expressjet pilots actually had a good contract and want to make it better in the merger. Seems like ASA pilots want to keep acting like they don't want those Expressjet guys over here, they are asking for too much!!!! This attitude is killing any chance we have of getting anything accomplished in our JCBA.
1. Expressjet contract is not the reason for bankruptcy the load factor was, more planes and way less passengers than ASA.
2. ASA is profitable, even during the merger which is unusual for airlines, and you better believe accountants can be pretty creative when they want numbers to look a certain way. I know, I am one.
I want better than Expressjet's old contract and I am more than willing to fight for just that!! As for those who would rather keep their job than fight for a better contract, are you kidding me?? Btw, I just spoke to someone on ASA's merger committee who told me he had personally gone to CT and told him the Expressjet pilot's were asking for too much!!! Whaaaat?? The ranks are split already?? Love to hear from everyone who said he may be an jerk, but he is our jerk!! Lets see, everyone who ever flew with him hates him, but he will be really good in a merger!!! Nice logic, The ASA pilot group needs to grow some and quickly because it ain't getting any better without that happening!!!

 

[Redan]

Well, maybe in our next life, when Xjet buys us, we can get your system. I think your system is one of many reasons you were bought at a fire sale. I am not kicking dirt on you, but it's the reality of the new world order. There is an addendum to an old saying: "If it's too good to be true, and it is, then like good weather, it want last long!"

I like your system, but not at the cost of my job. It almost cost you, yours. With this acquistion, we are all making sacrifices. I would rather have my job than stand in an unemployment line. I've bee there, done that, and don't want to do it again.

For time immemorial airline managements have strenuously labored to build the illusion that the pilot's (or FA's or mechanic's or you fill in the blank) contract is going to bankrupt the company, or lately the line is make it non-competitive. With a few exceptions mostly at major airlines, this is always complete hogwash. What is so very sad and disappointing is when you see pilots who actually buy into this giant pile of crap. Very sad indeed.

 

[Redan]

With the opening of April open time today I had hoped to somehow improve on the heinous award I mentioned earlier in this thread. Of course as I should have expected this was nothing but a complete waste of time...as usual. The results: a list of "Insufficient Reserve Coverage."

 

[Baronman]

Well, maybe in our next life, when Xjet buys us, we can get your system. I think your system is one of many reasons you were bought at a fire sale. I am not kicking dirt on you, but it's the reality of the new world order. There is an addendum to an old saying: "If it's too good to be true, and it is, then like good weather, it want last long!"

I like your system, but not at the cost of my job. It almost cost you, yours. With this acquistion, we are all making sacrifices. I would rather have my job than stand in an unemployment line. I've bee there, done that, and don't want to do it again.

Yeah, I really want to be a part of the ASA "system." It sounds great! LOL.

Get one thing straight, when you talk about this "system," this is your management's concoction, not yours. It's them, against us. We ASA/XJT pilots have more in common then you guys do with your management. Why you want to aim low is beyond me, I'm sure management appreciates it. Fortunately I think the majority of ASA/XJT pilots will want what's BEST, and not what is part of the status quo Acey "System."

 

[LazyLightnin']

Yeah, I really want to be a part of the ASA "system." It sounds great! LOL.

Get one thing straight, when you talk about this "system," this is your management's concoction, not yours. It's them, against us. We ASA/XJT pilots have more in common then you guys do with your management. Why you want to aim low is beyond me, I'm sure management appreciates it. Fortunately I think the majority of ASA/XJT pilots will want what's BEST, and not what is part of the status quo Acey "System."

Great. How bout you a-holes drop the swinging dick routine? I've seen your pilot group. You're just as ugly and retarded as my colleagues at ASA.

 

[777forever]

With the opening of April open time today I had hoped to somehow improve on the heinous award I mentioned earlier in this thread. Of course as I should have expected this was nothing but a complete waste of time...as usual. The results: a list of "Insufficient Reserve Coverage."

What are you talking about? You've been able to pick up open time since the 21st

 

[Redan]

What are you talking about? You've been able to pick up open time since the 21st

Talking about Live Open Time which opened 4 days early this month. Seniority based open time from the 21st only allows day for day swaps.

 

[dojetdriver]

Well, maybe in our next life, when Xjet buys us, we can get your system. I think your system is one of many reasons you were bought at a fire sale.

Man, I'm not sue how many times it needs to be covered. The system is NOT the reason why XJT went into a loss. When a company does a IPO/pump and dump at at a cost + 10% agreement, THEN comes back later and wants to operate at "cost neutral" agreement, but's actually a "cost negative agreement", what do you expect?

There is an addendum to an old saying: "If it's too good to be true, and it is, then like good weather, it want last long!"

Good point, and if the PBS system ever becomes too lucrative for the pilots, or the company realizes the inefficiency that the vacation drop language provides to the pilots, keep that sentiment in mind.