Freedom Pilots Loading Bags

[darling pretty]

I non-reved on Freedom Flt 6211 (JFK-CVG) a few days ago and during boarding BOTH the CPT & FO left the flight deck and started loading bags.

Is this now a required flight crew duty over at Freedom?

 

[TristarJS30]

Doing anything they can to improve numbers I guess...

 

[McNugget]

A fine example of pilots who care enough to take personal responsibility, by doing whatever they can to ensure the flight departs on-time. I applaud these outstanding aviators!

 

[pdub20s]

I non-reved on Freedom Flt 6211 (JFK-CVG) a few days ago and during boarding BOTH the CPT & FO left the flight deck and started loading bags.

Is this now a required flight crew duty over at Freedom?

No you didnt...

 

[McNugget]

No you didnt...

Why not? Even the slaves will pull harder on their oars, if they fear the ship is sinking.

 

[pdub20s]

Why not? Even the slaves will pull harder on their oars, if they fear the ship is sinking.

Believe it or not.. The F8 Pilots really can careless about what happiness with this whole Delta mess. Its not our problem, its the Companies. We are still short 400+ pilots with the flying on the MESA side. So if we lose Delta flying, well just migrate on over to the MESA CRJ. As as far as the ERJ leases go, the 14Million has been paid(We are out of the woods in that aspect). We still have the 100 million dollars worth of bonds come due next year.

 

[McNugget]

I still think it shows great responsibility on the part of the pilots. I am sure the passengers appreciated the extra effort.

 

[Raoul Duke]

Definately above and beyond and worth commending

 

[Long Time Gone]

The F8 Pilots really can careless.....

Do you mean they are careless or they can care less???

 

[TheInsider]

A fine example of pilots who care enough to take personal responsibility, by doing whatever they can to ensure the flight departs on-time. I applaud these outstanding aviators!

Great initiative! I wish there were more like this who cares.

 

[Flyer1015]

Folks,

KEEP THIS IN MIND

While loading bags may seem to be very commendable, going the extra mile, taking care of your customers, there is a HUGE drawback.

Injury.

Say, a back injury from lifting a heavy bag. This type of injury occured while you were doing something that was not considered as a duty for your assigned position (FO or CA). Something that was not your job, and you get injured while doing it. You are covered if something happens while doing part of your duty on the job, not while doing something extra that wasn't your job.

Good luck getting out of that can of worms!

 

[SPDBRD747400]

Wow all these posts and no,

Mesa sucks!!!

 

[hockeypilot44]

This used to be a respectable career. Throwing bags is degrading to our profession just like cleaning the cabin is. I put pushing wheelchairs on the same level. If we want to get paid like professionals, we need to start acting like professionals. We wear suits to work. Our uniform is not appropriate to be throwing bags on the ramp. On top of that, there is the liability issue that was just brought up. These pilots work for Mesa though so I take it they do not care about degrading our profession (or sh!tty job that it's turned into).

 

[pdub20s]

care less???

yes that one

 

[Poahi]

BOTH the CPT & FO left the flight deck and started loading bags.

What's even stranger is that there are rumblings in Hawaii that Aloha (now Pacific Air Cargo) will be handling the ground servicing for go! in at least some of the outstations.

http://pacificaircargo.com/employment.htm

 

[Medeco]

Believe it or not.. The F8 Pilots really can careless about what happiness with this whole Delta mess. Its not our problem, its the Companies. We are still short 400+ pilots with the flying on the MESA side. So if we lose Delta flying, well just migrate on over to the MESA CRJ. As as far as the ERJ leases go, the 14Million has been paid(We are out of the woods in that aspect). We still have the 100 million dollars worth of bonds come due next year.

A little tipsy are we? hmmmm?


Medeco

 

[T-prop]

They weren't doing it for the pax. They were doing it so they aren't delayed and dropped from subsequent flying, thus costing the crew money... MAG has no pay protection.

 

[DoinTime]

They weren't doing it for the pax. They were doing it so they aren't delayed and dropped from subsequent flying, thus costing the crew money... MAG has no pay protection.

I'd bet they were doing it to ensure they made their personal commutes.

 

[Axel]

I non-reved on Freedom Flt 6211 (JFK-CVG) a few days ago and during boarding BOTH the CPT & FO left the flight deck and started loading bags...

So fuc/ing what. Good Lord.

 

[Speedtape]

ALL ABOARD! GREYHOUND BUS DRIVERS DON'T EVEN LOAD BAGS ON THE BUS!

I am sure this is what their CEO would like for all of them to do so he can funnel more money in his pockets. Wonder if they wash his car and shine his shoes too!