Jumpseat and Politics

[shon7]

maybe the policy should be modified so management has the final say and makes the calls about jumpseats and that way there will be no such issues

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Again, I'll post my opinion that in a few years, this will be thought of as one of the smoothest pilot SLIs in history, as much as that idea burns you up personally. So I imagine you'll just keep showing up and throwing out random accusations, stupid predictions, and other crap with absolutely no basis in reality.

Bubba

That's a large claim Bubba.....smoothest? really? get over yourself!

 

[Fubijaakr]

Well, I agree with Bubba on one point...any DFR suit would be against ALPA, not SWAPA.

As far as smooth SLI's go, this one is very smooth in comparison with LCC/AWA...not so much when compared to NWA/DAL. Smooth is most likely in the eye of the beholder. I think your average AAI Joe would disagree.

 

[flyboyike]

It seems like some of you assume you have the RIGHT to jumpseat. Its not a right, its a PRIVILEGE. And if an individual Capt doesn't want you on the jumpseat for whatever reason, you're out of luck.

Amen. I thought the Captain was the final authority.

 

[SWA Bubba]

That's a large claim Bubba.....smoothest? really? get over yourself!

You think that's a large claim? Hardly, in context of some of the outrageous claims made by others on this forum that you have no problem with. Careful.... your lack of neutrality is starting to show. I don't think it's me that needs to get over anything.

And to quote Fubijaakr (Jezus, who'd have thought I'd ever do THAT?), smooth is largely in the eye of the beholder. How do you objectively rate "smooth," Bill? Is it like porn, in that you can't define it, but you know it when you see it? Are you the judge? How 'bout this: we judge "smooth" by noting adverse legal action undertaken, successful or not. At least that's an objective measure, right? Make you a deal, Bill--in three years (when the integration is scheduled to be complete) we'll see how many lawsuits were brought for action concerning something "unfair" about this SLI. Then we'll compare it to AWA/USAir, United/Continental, Delta/Northwest, etc, and rate "smoothness" then.

Sound fair to you? Don't worry, if I'm wrong, I have no doubt that Ty Webb (or someone else) can look up a three-year old post of mine and shove it up my azz. He's pretty good at that. Or...... we can rub YOUR nose in it. I'm hoping you'll even give me bonus points if our integration is completed before some of those others who started before us. Until then, maybe you can keep your pompous attitude to yourself, and stop substituting your SWA-hating opinion as the benchmark for any level of "fair," "smooth," or "good."

Bubba

 

[Fubijaakr]

Amen. I thought the Captain was the final authority.

He is and should be. I'm amazed that a pilot would even suggest the Company should have that role. If they did NONE of us would ride the jumpseat again.

 

[Bwipilot]

Man--over the PA--must have a screw loose.

 

[waveflyer]

I'd think you'd have to have a pretty tiny sarcasm detector to think the above poster was suggesting mgmt control the jump.

But we do have mgmt as a controlling middle man- if we act like children and take our passengers hostage while we regale them with our internal politics over PAs- we might just get more control from mgmt. It is a privilege - not a right-
This post is good old fashioned PEER PRESSURE to not be an a$$ and be political with jumpseats. Many have gone down that road and it is a lose-lose

 

[Lear70]

There IS no moderation of this board anymore. All the mods quit and the Webmaster hasn't responded to anyone in months. He just lets it sit on autopilot and pays attention only to the ad revenue from the banners you see all the time. Just noticed, for the first time ever, he's allowing non-aviation advertising.

It's all about the dollars... welcome to the new-and-improved mud-slinging spectacle that is FlightInfo! That's it for my weekly post, back to lurking.

 

[slaquer5]

There IS no moderation of this board anymore. All the mods quit and the Webmaster hasn't responded to anyone in months. He just lets it sit on autopilot and pays attention only to the ad revenue from the banners you see all the time. Just noticed, for the first time ever, he's allowing non-aviation advertising.

It's all about the dollars... welcome to the new-and-improved mud-slinging spectacle that is FlightInfo! That's it for my weekly post, back to lurking.

Well good for him. He deserves a lot of dollars for having this forum .