ASA Negotiations

[Palerider957]

Morale has little to do with anything, and the company knows it. It would be nice to have good morale, but even with a cadre of pis.sed off employees--$$$ still rolls in.

If anything they don't want people too happy, if pilots and FA's are content, they won't ever leave! After five years of so you begin to cost the company a lot more than any new hire. In managements perfect world we would all keel over and die on our 5th. anniversary (preferably on our assigned day off).

There is ABSOLUTELY no motivation to negotiate with us. As for following the contract, why? Mangement can make quite a bit more money by forcing us to do things in violation of the PWA. What is our recourse?? A grieveance?? Good luck, after a couple hearings and 10 months, you might get an extra day off

Pilots are as easy to come by as FA's, we just costs a little more to train. Until we realize that our only source of power is in operating the aicrcraft TO THE LETTER of the law and POH, then we will just chase our own tales pretending to be of higher worth then we really are....IMHO.

 

[Palerider957]

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Before anyone jumps on the Logo Light bandwagon, be advised that Logo Lights are required for night operations by the POH (page 2-70). Willfully violating the POH could subject you to company discipline and/or a violation by the feds. It may be a long shot, but it's still a violation of the POH.

Fly the contract. Know it so well from diligent study that you will instantly recognize a violation by the company (scheduling) or the IP on call in Flight Control.

Also, all known discrepancies MUST be entered into the Aircraft Flight Discrepancy Log. SP 450. Don't cut the company any slack to get a plane back to ATL to get fixed there.

Aks a mechanic what happens if the paper compass correction card comes out of it's bracket and is lost. Last time I checked, they have to re-swing the compass if they can't dig a copy of the card for that N-number out of the files. Check the MEL, but I believe it's required.

Taxi at a safe speed. The POH says 15 knots (page 2-71). Since we don't have anything on the flight deck to tell us if we're exceeding 15 knots, I would be safe and taxi SLOWLY, to ensure compliance with the company guidance. Can't really translate 15 mph in my little car to the sight picture from the cockpit. Sorry if that backs things up in ATL or DFW - but we have to be safe and comply with company procedures as best we can.

High speed exits from the runway can be hazardous, especially with a transfer of control from the F/O to Captain if the F/O landed. Roll out a little long to ensure proper transfer of control and to exit the runway at a safe speed. Sorry if the plane behind you has to go-around - but we have to be safe.

The POH says to be at 180 knots on the downwind, but at DFW and ATL, ATC typically wants you at 210. However, the POH (page 4-64) says to be at 180 on the downwind for a visual approach, and provides no further guidance specifically for the "high speed" downwinds at DFW, ATL, MCO, etc. ATC may be unhappy with the traffic jam, but they cannot blame you for religiously following the written guidance provided by the company in the FAA approved manuals.

There are many other ways to properly operate your aircraft that will cause inconvenience for "the system" and/or the company. Too bad - they make the rules and we have to obey them.

Any other suggestions? Crunch time is coming. I'm getting new soles on my shoes so I have plenty of tread for the picket line.

Well said, and 100% correct.

 

[73belair]

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Before anyone jumps on the Logo Light bandwagon, be advised that Logo Lights are required for night operations by the POH (page 2-70). Willfully violating the POH could subject you to company discipline and/or a violation by the feds. It may be a long shot, but it's still a violation of the POH.

There is a manditory company memo out that says that MX is going to pull the breaker so that they will no longer be used to save time and money.

 

[601Pilot]

There is a manditory company memo out that says that MX is going to pull the breaker so that they will no longer be used to save time and money.

Yes, I just read that on Flica. In addition, maybe we can stop using these strobes and rotating beacons; I know these things are costing us money!
How about just using one pitot tube and static source per flight; sure wouldn't want anything to break around here!

 

[FL990]

Yes, I just read that on Flica. In addition, maybe we can stop using these strobes and rotating beacons; I know these things are costing us money!
How about just using one pitot tube and static source per flight; sure wouldn't want anything to break around here!

Don't give them any ideas....pretty soon they will get to something else in the plane that there are 2 of .....PILOTS...LOL

 

[601Pilot]

Don't give them any ideas....pretty soon they will get to something else in the plane that there are 2 of .....PILOTS...LOL

Yea, that's the truth! Maybe it's time we send Guido over to Skip's house!
"Say hello to my little friend!"