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jetlag7
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There is no "copy" -- it's not a listed set of instructions but rather a promise or "Pledge" to fly and conduct oneself in a professional manner.
Do Not fly when you are tired, sick, or hungry, report all mechanical discrepancies, and do not operate an aircraft with known discrepancies.
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Do Not fly when you are tired, sick, or hungry, report all mechanical discrepancies, and do not operate an aircraft with known discrepancies.
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GlorifiedCabbie
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- Sep 20, 2013
- Posts
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This is from an unhappy pilot;
I am an Army of One (or 2, or 300, ...)
I am an army of One - A Captain in the Continental Airlines army.
For years I was a loyal soldier in Gordon's army. Now I fight my own war.
I used to feel valued and respected. Now I know I am mere fodder.
They (CAL) used to exhibit labor leadership. Now they exploit legal loopholes.
They used to enjoy my maximum. Now they will suffer my minimum.
I am an army of One.
I used to save CAL a thousand pounds of fuel per leg; finding the best FL, getting direct routing, throttling back when on-time was made, skimping during ground ops, adjusting for winds, being smart and giving the company every effort I could conjure. Now, it's "burn baby, burn".
I used to call maintenance while airborne, so the part would be ready at the gate. Now, they'll find the write-up when they look in the book.
I used to try to fix problems in the system, now I sit and watch as the miscues pile up.
I used to fly sick. Now I use my sick days, on short notice, on the worst day of the month.
I am an army of One.
I used to start the APU at the last possible moment. Now my customers enjoy extreme comfort.
I used to let the price of fuel at out-stations affect my fuel orders. I still do.
I used to cover mistakes by operations. Now I watch them unfold.
I used to hustle to ensure an on-time arrival, to make us the best. Now I do it for the rampers and agents who need the bonus money?.but this too may change.
I used to call dispatch for rerouting, to head off ground delays for bad weather. Now I collect overs, number 35 in line for takeoff.
I am on a new mission - to demonstrate that misguided leadership of indifference and disrespect has a cost. It's about character, not contracts. It's about leading by taking care of your people instead of leadership by bean counters (an oxymoron). With acts of omission, not commission, I am a one-man wrecking crew - an army of One. My mission used to be to make CAL rich. Now it's to make CAL pay.
When they furlough more pilots than the rest, pilots that cost them 60 cents on the dollar - I will make them pay.
When they under-staff bases and over-work reserves to keep pilots downgraded, down-flowed, or downtrodden - I will make them pay.
When over-booked customers are denied boarding system wide, while jets are parked in the desert - I will make them pay.
When they force pilots, who have waited 12 years to become captains, to be FOs again - I will make them pay.
When they ask CAL pilots to show leadership at Express, and then deny them longevity - I will make them pay.
When they recall F/As for the summer, just to furlough them again in the fall like migrant workers - I will make them pay.
When they constantly violate the letter and spirit of our contract - a contract that's a bargain by any measure, and force us to fight lengthy grievances - I will make them pay.
My negotiating committee speaks for me, but I act on my own. I am a walking nightmare to the bean counters that made me. Are you listening? This mercenary has a lot of years left with this company; how long can you afford to keep me bitter? I'm not looking for clauses in a contract, I'm looking for a culture of commitment and caring. When I see it, I'll be a soldier for CAL again. Until then, I am an Army of One?And I'm not alone!
I am an Army of One (or 2, or 300, ...)
I am an army of One - A Captain in the Continental Airlines army.
For years I was a loyal soldier in Gordon's army. Now I fight my own war.
I used to feel valued and respected. Now I know I am mere fodder.
They (CAL) used to exhibit labor leadership. Now they exploit legal loopholes.
They used to enjoy my maximum. Now they will suffer my minimum.
I am an army of One.
I used to save CAL a thousand pounds of fuel per leg; finding the best FL, getting direct routing, throttling back when on-time was made, skimping during ground ops, adjusting for winds, being smart and giving the company every effort I could conjure. Now, it's "burn baby, burn".
I used to call maintenance while airborne, so the part would be ready at the gate. Now, they'll find the write-up when they look in the book.
I used to try to fix problems in the system, now I sit and watch as the miscues pile up.
I used to fly sick. Now I use my sick days, on short notice, on the worst day of the month.
I am an army of One.
I used to start the APU at the last possible moment. Now my customers enjoy extreme comfort.
I used to let the price of fuel at out-stations affect my fuel orders. I still do.
I used to cover mistakes by operations. Now I watch them unfold.
I used to hustle to ensure an on-time arrival, to make us the best. Now I do it for the rampers and agents who need the bonus money?.but this too may change.
I used to call dispatch for rerouting, to head off ground delays for bad weather. Now I collect overs, number 35 in line for takeoff.
I am on a new mission - to demonstrate that misguided leadership of indifference and disrespect has a cost. It's about character, not contracts. It's about leading by taking care of your people instead of leadership by bean counters (an oxymoron). With acts of omission, not commission, I am a one-man wrecking crew - an army of One. My mission used to be to make CAL rich. Now it's to make CAL pay.
When they furlough more pilots than the rest, pilots that cost them 60 cents on the dollar - I will make them pay.
When they under-staff bases and over-work reserves to keep pilots downgraded, down-flowed, or downtrodden - I will make them pay.
When over-booked customers are denied boarding system wide, while jets are parked in the desert - I will make them pay.
When they force pilots, who have waited 12 years to become captains, to be FOs again - I will make them pay.
When they ask CAL pilots to show leadership at Express, and then deny them longevity - I will make them pay.
When they recall F/As for the summer, just to furlough them again in the fall like migrant workers - I will make them pay.
When they constantly violate the letter and spirit of our contract - a contract that's a bargain by any measure, and force us to fight lengthy grievances - I will make them pay.
My negotiating committee speaks for me, but I act on my own. I am a walking nightmare to the bean counters that made me. Are you listening? This mercenary has a lot of years left with this company; how long can you afford to keep me bitter? I'm not looking for clauses in a contract, I'm looking for a culture of commitment and caring. When I see it, I'll be a soldier for CAL again. Until then, I am an Army of One?And I'm not alone!
GlorifiedCabbie
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 20, 2013
- Posts
- 1,220
I like this version better:
I am an Army of One (or 2, or 300, ...)
I am an Army of One - A Pilot in the Flight Options Army.
For years I was a loyal soldier in the Flight Options Army. Now I fight my own fight.
I used to feel valued and respected. Now I know I am mere fodder.
They, Flight Options, used to exhibit labor leadership. Now they exploit legal loopholes.
They used to enjoy my maximum. Now they will suffer my minimum.
I am an Army of One.
I used to save Flight Options hundreds of pounds of fuel per leg; finding the best flight level, getting direct routing, throttling back when on-time with a tail wind, skimping during ground ops, adjusting for winds, being smart and giving the company every effort I could conjure. Now, it's "burn baby, burn".
I used to call maintenance while airborne, so the part would be ready at the destination. Now, they'll find the 501 when they look in the book.
I used to try to fix problems in the system, now I sit and watch as the miscues pile up.
I used to fly sick. Now I use my sick days, on short notice, on the worst day of the month.
I am an Army of One.
I used to start the APU at the last possible moment. Now my customers enjoy extreme comfort.
I used to let the price of fuel affect my fuel orders. I still do.
I used to cover mistakes by OCC. Now I watch them unfold.
I used to hustle to ensure an on-time departure and arrival, to make us the best.
Now I do it for the owners and dispatchers who are caught in the middle……but this too may change.
I used to call dispatch to advise of rerouting, to head off ground delays for bad weather. Now I am the delay, number 35 in line for takeoff.
I am an Army of One.
I am on a new mission - to demonstrate that misguided leadership of indifference and disrespect has a cost. It's about character, not contracts.
It's about leading by taking care of your people instead of leadership by bean counters (an oxymoron).
With acts of omission, not commission, I am a one-man wrecking crew - an Army of One.
My mission used to be to make Flight Options rich. Now it's to make Flight Options pay.
When they threaten to layoffs pilots unlike the rest, pilots that cost them 60 cents on the dollar - I will make them pay.
When they under-staff programs and over-work reserves to keep pilots downgraded, down-flowed, or downtrodden - I will make them pay.
When over-booked owners are dis-serviced, while jets are parked and un-crewed - I will make them pay.
When they deny upgrade to pilots who have waited 5 years and use subcontract pilots instead - I will make them pay.
When they ask Flight Options pilots to show leadership on the line, and then deny them longevity to upgrade - I will make them pay.
When they pilots and then ask the survivors to do overtime - I will make them pay.
When they violate the letter and spirit of our contract - a contract that's by any measure overdue, and force us to fight lengthy battles for every sentence - I will make them pay.
My negotiating committee speaks for me, but I act on my own.
I am a walking nightmare to the bean counters that made me. Are you listening?
This mercenary has a lot of years left with this company; how long can you afford to keep me bitter? I'm not just looking for a contract; I'm looking for a culture of commitment and caring. When I see it, I'll be a soldier for Flight Options again.
Until then,
I am an Army of One…And I'm not alone!
I am an Army of One (or 2, or 300, ...)
I am an Army of One - A Pilot in the Flight Options Army.
For years I was a loyal soldier in the Flight Options Army. Now I fight my own fight.
I used to feel valued and respected. Now I know I am mere fodder.
They, Flight Options, used to exhibit labor leadership. Now they exploit legal loopholes.
They used to enjoy my maximum. Now they will suffer my minimum.
I am an Army of One.
I used to save Flight Options hundreds of pounds of fuel per leg; finding the best flight level, getting direct routing, throttling back when on-time with a tail wind, skimping during ground ops, adjusting for winds, being smart and giving the company every effort I could conjure. Now, it's "burn baby, burn".
I used to call maintenance while airborne, so the part would be ready at the destination. Now, they'll find the 501 when they look in the book.
I used to try to fix problems in the system, now I sit and watch as the miscues pile up.
I used to fly sick. Now I use my sick days, on short notice, on the worst day of the month.
I am an Army of One.
I used to start the APU at the last possible moment. Now my customers enjoy extreme comfort.
I used to let the price of fuel affect my fuel orders. I still do.
I used to cover mistakes by OCC. Now I watch them unfold.
I used to hustle to ensure an on-time departure and arrival, to make us the best.
Now I do it for the owners and dispatchers who are caught in the middle……but this too may change.
I used to call dispatch to advise of rerouting, to head off ground delays for bad weather. Now I am the delay, number 35 in line for takeoff.
I am an Army of One.
I am on a new mission - to demonstrate that misguided leadership of indifference and disrespect has a cost. It's about character, not contracts.
It's about leading by taking care of your people instead of leadership by bean counters (an oxymoron).
With acts of omission, not commission, I am a one-man wrecking crew - an Army of One.
My mission used to be to make Flight Options rich. Now it's to make Flight Options pay.
When they threaten to layoffs pilots unlike the rest, pilots that cost them 60 cents on the dollar - I will make them pay.
When they under-staff programs and over-work reserves to keep pilots downgraded, down-flowed, or downtrodden - I will make them pay.
When over-booked owners are dis-serviced, while jets are parked and un-crewed - I will make them pay.
When they deny upgrade to pilots who have waited 5 years and use subcontract pilots instead - I will make them pay.
When they ask Flight Options pilots to show leadership on the line, and then deny them longevity to upgrade - I will make them pay.
When they pilots and then ask the survivors to do overtime - I will make them pay.
When they violate the letter and spirit of our contract - a contract that's by any measure overdue, and force us to fight lengthy battles for every sentence - I will make them pay.
My negotiating committee speaks for me, but I act on my own.
I am a walking nightmare to the bean counters that made me. Are you listening?
This mercenary has a lot of years left with this company; how long can you afford to keep me bitter? I'm not just looking for a contract; I'm looking for a culture of commitment and caring. When I see it, I'll be a soldier for Flight Options again.
Until then,
I am an Army of One…And I'm not alone!
doh
Jump seat shrink
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2003
- Posts
- 4,017
"Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war".
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