COOPERVANE
Member since 1967
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- Mar 2, 2002
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I'm embarrassed to admit that I JUST found out about ExpressJets meltdown because of our totally inept crew scheduling system. Actully inept is a kind term, I don't know of a word that describes the skill-set of our management.
For those at ASA that don't know, we had some "operational challenges" that affected the ExpressJet side of the operation. You won't read about the TOTAL meltdown on ourASA. Our counterparts were forced to cancel MANY flights due to lack of crews and aircraft even though many were standing around, trying to contact scheduling. Some were already boarded and ready to push from the gate. Aircraft and crews sitting around and nothing but a busy signal from CS. Rufusal to comply with the contract, instances of being hung up on, no hotels being booked, etc..
I was told for the first time since I started at ASA that the CS supervisor wasn't gonna talk to me. REFUSED to take my call. That my friends is becoming the norm and is unacceptable.
We are being managed by Billy Bob with a 8 year old PC that his niece Tommy-Sue built from used parts.
This is CERTAIN to garner attention from UniCal and the results may not be pretty.
To the ExpressJetters.......I'm so sorry...... There's nothing else I can say. You're on Candid Camera????
For those at ASA that don't know, we had some "operational challenges" that affected the ExpressJet side of the operation. You won't read about the TOTAL meltdown on ourASA. Our counterparts were forced to cancel MANY flights due to lack of crews and aircraft even though many were standing around, trying to contact scheduling. Some were already boarded and ready to push from the gate. Aircraft and crews sitting around and nothing but a busy signal from CS. Rufusal to comply with the contract, instances of being hung up on, no hotels being booked, etc..
I was told for the first time since I started at ASA that the CS supervisor wasn't gonna talk to me. REFUSED to take my call. That my friends is becoming the norm and is unacceptable.
We are being managed by Billy Bob with a 8 year old PC that his niece Tommy-Sue built from used parts.
Basically your life is being run by a messenger that AT BEST got a GED, possibly while serving a long jail sentence. His/her supervisor hates you and feels that it is beneath them to take your call.
You get the idea."Damm greedy pilots bothering me with all this whining about contracts and such, all while I'm stuck in this hellhole cubicle with a TRS-80 making $8.25/hr"
This is CERTAIN to garner attention from UniCal and the results may not be pretty.
To the ExpressJetters.......I'm so sorry...... There's nothing else I can say. You're on Candid Camera????