Fedex Rumor Update

[TonyC]

Well...I was gonna sell these on flash cards to new SOs but since its Christmas I'll just pass it on...

Reminds me of the days I used to fold a napkin in thirds, clip it on the yoke under the maplight, and slip a Sanicom in the little pocket formed by the napkin. Requisition a coupla mints from the hotel checkout desk, and clip those on, too, for a special touch.

Of course, you have to get the wrap and tuck on the water bottles so the napkin won't fall off before you preposition them in the Capt's and FO's cupholders.

I'm not certain where the concept of FE servitude evolved, but I played along - - and that was BEFORE we had probation. GO figger.....

FDX STD is 2/3 cup full...any more will slosh on captain's hands. Dispite having lids in package, NEVER put a lid on the coffee unless asked (I don't know why, either...)

Reminds me of my days as a courier when I would read the Safety bulletin board just to see what ws going on.

FLIGHT SAFETY REPORT: We need lids on our coffee cups so we don't burn ourselves !

RESPONSE: OK, Captain, we'll get 'em for ya right away.

And I sat there thinkin' "What a buncha brats!"

Pour safe...

SafeLY.

 

[CRJammin]

...waitin'

Hayden: Kay H. called and wants to know why you were late?

 

[busdrver]

Don't forget that when you open the yogurt that you point it away from you, otherwise it will squirt all over you.

I ALWAYS forget that rule. I don't need a Christmas tie, I gots me a custom one.

 

[switchbiatch]

9E to FE FE

Hey 9E guys drowning in the purple kiddie pool dont worry its coming. I have been here a year and half and by the time you get here you are going to be a whole 50 #'s jr. So enjoy flying that CRJ b/c the panel is like sitting in the coat closet of the J31 looking at the exit door. No one to talk to except when coffee is needed and then you are the man for about 10 sec.) You will also find out you are not on a trip but a SORTIE. The great thing is the company is great and will take care of you, you do not fly as much and you do not have to call payroll every 2 weeks b/c it is always correct. The previous post is correct point the yogurt away from youwhen opening , more towards the back of the F/O when he will not slide the seat forward. Also the rumors over here are bigger and more elaborate then imaginable. So do not believe it till it is sitting on the property painted in company colors or you are sitting in class with a seniority #. Hopefully this spring.

P.S. BONE IT LIKE YOU OWN IT
DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT

AND PLEASE CHECH OUT THIS WHITE TRASH CHRISTMAS CARTOON

http://www.toonedin.com/movies/WhiteTrashXmas.html

 

[NightFlyer]

Well, is it just me or does there seem to be more open time than usual? LAX has more than they've had in the past, at least since I've been there. I'm about as junior as you can get there and I was converted to a secondary line. Anyone else noticed this or am I breathing too much of the smog out there in LA?

Take care,
NightFlyer

 

[USMCFDX]

ANC also has mucho open time next month (although they are mostly the 2 to 3 day trips down to the lower 48), and the bottom three secondary lines up here also were all trips, usually we get reserve lines.

Give it a week though and I bet most of it will disappear.

Only flew 1 two day trip for the month of December while on reserve for 15 days, same for the guy 1 number below me.

 

[Murdawg5]

You guys are right... There does seem to be a lot more trips in opentime, at least in ANC anyway... Could this be because for the first time in a long time the company hasn't bought back MD vacations??? I'm not planning on picking anything up, simply because after spending Christmas and New Year's away, I want the time at home with my family... I'm going to enjoy it, too...
Take Care...
Murdawg5
PS... If anyone picks up that hotel layover in Hong Kong, let us know how it goes....

 

[Mr Zog]

Vacation buyback

They did not buy back MD vacations last year in January. This is not atypical. They did voluntary vaction buyback for every month but January (and maybe February not sure).