Asa Havco Starts

[No Delay]

Well, my sinus infection just got the best of me. When I called, the scheduler laughed and responded with a fustrated "Wow!"

I didn't say a word...but was laughing on the inside!

 

[IFLYASA]

Yesterday, after an aircraft swapp with a 40 minute turn, I arrived at my airplane with 2 maintenance write ups.

First was the ADG sticker, and second was the Nose Wheel Steering Armed sticker. You couldn't quite read "Armed". When I have those 4:30AM wake-ups, my brain tends to forget what that switch is for. Had the "armed" been illegible, I may have taxiied without nosewheel steering and ran over the ramper, and the tug behind him. Kudos to the Captain who caught this and made ASA a safer place.
:beer:

 

[Jmoney]

NWS Placard.....

Yesterday, after an aircraft swapp with a 40 minute turn, I arrived at my airplane with 2 maintenance write ups.

First was the ADG sticker, and second was the Nose Wheel Steering Armed sticker. You couldn't quite read "Armed". When I have those 4:30AM wake-ups, my brain tends to forget what that switch is for. Had the "armed" been illegible, I may have taxiied without nosewheel steering and ran over the ramper, and the tug behind him. Kudos to the Captain who caught this and made ASA a safer place.
:beer:

Yep-
that is a good one..... I never really would have noticed it, but during IOE, my instructor told me about a guy who got violated for having one that was not readable. Inspector on the jumpseat had a point-if someone did get hurt by the switch being in the wrong position, how would you know where it should have been if you can't read the placard.... Switch positions are not memory items.

-Keep kicking these tards right in the nards! They have earned every ounce or our wrath.

 

[AuburnRedneck9]

That's great I wish I could show up my day off and preflight airplanes.

 

[theskyking]

As an ex OO with buddies at ASA, just wanted to say stay strong. Too much $hit for too long. The markets are changing and the flights are full. Time for the flight crews to be taken care of.

And, and hellonewman, shut the fck up.

 

[COOPERVANE]

Don't let SH's prediction that this will blow over in a few days come true. This will let out ALL the wind in our sails, as well as PROVING that we are a bunch of self centered pu$$ies. These deferrals will be expiring in the next several days and they MUST be fixed. Now is NOT the time to back off

Fly SAFE and Don't fly sick!!!

 

[whatitdoing?]

Best of luck to you guys. After almost 8 years at ASA, I had enough. It's a shame that your management doesn't realize what a great bunch of pilots they have. Give em hell.......

 

[Airboss]

EV Summary -Flt Operations on 09/01/2007
As of 9/1/2007 at 21:45
................Arrivals ..........Departures
OnTime (D0)170 - 46.1% 214 - 49.2%
Within 5 Min.204 - 55.3% 255 - 58.6%
Within 15 Min.262 - 71.0% 308 - 70.8%
Within 30 Min.311 - 84.3% 351 - 80.7%
Within 45 Min.328 - 88.9% 385 - 88.5%
Greater 45 Min.41 - 11.1% 50 - 11.5%
Cancellations16 - 2.8% 16 - 2.8%

 

[DrewBlows]

9/1 stats:

Completion: 96% (somehow Freedom managed 95.5%?)

D-Zero: 41.7% (Skywest was next at 60.7%)

A-14: 57% (Freedom was next at 64.4%)

 

[TurboAWD]

Good work guys. A professional does his job to the best of their abilities, but five years is waayyyy to long.

Stick it too 'em.

Turbo

 

[Redan]

Taxiing in today, I saw an ATR taxiing toward the gate down Fox faster than I have ever seen any airplane taxi in my life! I honestly thought he was a) taking off, b) Landing, or c) On fire!

I guess not everybody is on board! Way to go fella!

Last night as I inched out of the ramp heading for 9L, Ground instructed us to follow the ATR on Mike. As he went by I started to ask the controller whether the ATR was about to rotate. I went ahead and came to a complete stop anticipating the wake turbulence. Never ever seen an aircraft taxi that fast. Then I thought to myself, "Oh yeah, JB was on the crew bus as I came in today...that probably explains it." Honestly, I think that man was dropped on his head as a child.

 

[Redan]

I don't know what makes me laugh harder. You guys thinking you are actually making a difference; or thinking you actually deserve a large raise after acting like children.

As I sit here reflecting, I can't think of another poster on this board about who's opinion I care less, than this gentleman's

 

[COOPERVANE]

Last night as I inched out of the ramp heading for 9L, Ground instructed us to follow the ATR on Mike. As he went by I started to ask the controller whether the ATR was about to rotate.

Saw it too! I've never seen an aircraft that fast on the ground

 

[JoeMerchant]

Last night as I inched out of the ramp heading for 9L, Ground instructed us to follow the ATR on Mike. As he went by I started to ask the controller whether the ATR was about to rotate. I went ahead and came to a complete stop anticipating the wake turbulence. Never ever seen an aircraft taxi that fast. Then I thought to myself, "Oh yeah, JB was on the crew bus as I came in today...that probably explains it." Honestly, I think that man was dropped on his head as a child.

I went to PFN about 3 hours late.... might have been me..... I was trying to get to the overnight.....

Maybe I was dropped on my head..... I've learned not to blindly follow anyone.... management or ALPA..... you can either be a lemming or lemming road kill.....

By the way, next time you see me on the crew bus, why don't you tell me how you feel to my face..... I doubt you actually will because like most ALPA chest thumpers you are really a spineless weasil and prefer to hide.....

 

[PCL_128]

I went to PFN about 3 hours late.... might have been me..... I was trying to get to the overnight.....

Maybe I was dropped on my head..... I've learned not to blindly follow anyone.... management or ALPA..... you can either be a lemming or lemming road kill.....

It's not about being a "lemming" or blindly following ALPA. This isn't even about ALPA, Joe. Where do you see an ASA ALPA rep on this thread talking about writing things up or taxiing slow? This isn't about ALPA at all. This is about joining your fellow pilots and working towards improving your situation. Forget ALPA. This is about unity not with ALPA, but with your fellow ASA pilots. Just for once, stop thinking about how you're going to screw ALPA, and start thinking about how you're going to be part of the solution.

 

[Redan]

It's not about being a "lemming" or blindly following ALPA. This isn't even about ALPA, Joe. Where do you see an ASA ALPA rep on this thread talking about writing things up or taxiing slow? This isn't about ALPA at all. This is about joining your fellow pilots and working towards improving your situation. Forget ALPA. This is about unity not with ALPA, but with your fellow ASA pilots. Just for once, stop thinking about how you're going to screw ALPA, and start thinking about how you're going to be part of the solution.

THANK YOU SIR

 

[ohplease!]

I went to PFN about 3 hours late.... might have been me..... I was trying to get to the overnight.....

Maybe I was dropped on my head..... I've learned not to blindly follow anyone.... management or ALPA..... you can either be a lemming or lemming road kill.....

By the way, next time you see me on the crew bus, why don't you tell me how you feel to my face..... I doubt you actually will because like most ALPA chest thumpers you are really a spineless weasil and prefer to hide.....

selfish prick. And you can count on the next time I see you at work I'll tell you to your face.

 

[sXeflyer]

My flight from home to ATL was 1:30 late tonight. Thanks for the added time with the wifey! I think I was the only one that wasn't pissed at the crew. Loved it. The 2 H-mo's in the back were getting all miffed that "the stupid captain is writing up all these dumb little things." Keep up the good work! I'll be doing my part tomorrow.

 

[Redan]

I went to PFN about 3 hours late.... might have been me..... I was trying to get to the overnight.....

Maybe I was dropped on my head..... I've learned not to blindly follow anyone.... management or ALPA..... you can either be a lemming or lemming road kill.....

By the way, next time you see me on the crew bus, why don't you tell me how you feel to my face..... I doubt you actually will because like most ALPA chest thumpers you are really a spineless weasil and prefer to hide.....

JB, I wish to apologize that it did not occur to me to do this yesterday. Yes, I admit it, I am a spineless weasil. You can call me "SW" for short. But this SW is going to do everything he possibly can in support of his fellow pilots. This in stark contrast to your selfish, childish unilateral personal agenda. And you can rest assured sir, at the next available opportunity I will most certainly make you quite aware of exactly how I feel...to your face.

 

[JoeMerchant]

OK all you tough talkers.....

Where were you when we flew CMR airplanes and CMR passengers during the CMR strike?

Where were you when we tried to form a single list on the DAL property so as to stop the whipsaw?

Where were you when we started receiving CMR aircraft (for the second time)?

Hell yes I'm being selfish.... I'm not interested in becoming the next ALPA poster boy for a failed scope policy.... I'm not interested in becoming the next CMR, ACA, ALG, PDT, Mesaba, or CCAir while our flying is given to our fellow "union brothers" who are cheaper...

Why can't we as a union solve the scope issue first? Then and ONLY then can we move the bar forward....