Happy holidays from Airtran Airways

[whymeworry?]

Ever owned a business?

I've been nearly ruined by thieving employees. AirTran has a right to protect the entity for the betterment of all employees. Due to economies of scale, employees who steal trivial items can indeed have an effect on the bottom-line.

That said, everyone deserves a fair hearing/ trial.

I came off a trip once and found items from a cutlery pack in my flight bag. It must have fallen in there at some point during a meal at cruise. Had I been searched, should I have been fired for that? Employees can end up with items in their bag that just sort of fall in there from a tooth pick, to a sugar packet to a moist-towlette. You place an item on top of your bag as your getting organized, forgets its there, and later in the routine shuffle is falls in. They shouldn't be fired for such. But I have heard of pilots stealing headsets, company laptops, etc. THAT takes effort. Those items don't just fall into your bag. Regardless, everyone deserves a fail trial.

BTW, I now do a rough bag search before I leave the cockpit and make sure no company material is in there. Not worth losing the job for items that are worthless to me anyway.

The irony of such searches, however, is that they never seem to search aircraft cleaners. Those guys are the biggest thieves in the business.

 

[waka]

Do not shoot he messenger, from the Employee handbook.
AirTran Airways maintains a work environment that is free of illegal drugs,
alcohol, firearms or other weapons, explosives, or other improper materials. In
addition, AirTran Airways prohibits theft of property or possessions of Crew
Members, the Company, visitors, customers, and vendors. To this end, AirTran
Airways prohibits the possession, transfer, sale, or use of such materials on its
owned and/or leased premises, including any and all Company vehicles and
aircraft. The carriage of any weapons on Company property, including company
parking lots, is prohibited. AirTran Airways requires the cooperation of all Crew
Members in administering this policy.
Desks, lockers, and other storage devices may be provided for the convenience of
Crew Members, but remain the sole property of AirTran Airways. Crew Members
should not have an expectation of privacy while on owned by, leased by or
provided by the Company. Accordingly, any authorized agent or representative of
AirTran Airways can inspect them, as well as any articles found within them, at
any time, either with or without prior notice. In addition, any authorized agent or
representative of AirTran Airways may also inspect persons entering and/or
leaving its premises, including any and all vehicles and aircraft, and any packages,
briefcases, purses, backpacks, luggage or other belongings. Anyone failing to
cooperate with an inspection will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and
including termination of employment
Also the 4th amendment applies to the government not private companies.

Is there something about not publishing company materials on a public forum?

 

[waka]

Yeah I am sure that family just loves how fast SW goes all the country, and lands just a little long=Cause in a hurry....little boy=GONE.

I would rather take my time and be safe, doesn't matter how good you are, when you rush you make mistakes. but we get paid by the minute. you get paid by some trip pay,right?

SW needs that sign=Slow Down Children at Play !

Southwest has had a taxi accident? Hmmmm....didn't realize that.

You missed the point.