NO JS to anti-ALPA types

[BUDDHA145]

In my own words, I respect any pilot commuting home to his/her family or work to support them, who you are, what you thing and what you have done is your problem and you have to live with it (for the record SCABS are the last in my list for jump seat).
In all fairness I am a union member but I think that they to over pay for what we get!!!

Personaly POOKE you are a dush!!!

 

[mamba20]

Your a real hero.

 

[aussiefly]

anyone suspicious that it took 2or 3 pages before Pookie brought up the fact that the JS'er had said "fcuk ALPA" ?

This has just got to be pure flamebait

 

[Dumb Pilot]

I just can't believe that you guys (specially you PCL) are defending the actions of this tool, this guy is just a brat on an ego trip that is getting validation from your support.

Captains Authority is and always has been the Captains right to get what he wants to further the SAFETY of the operation. Not whether some guy who agrees with him on a religious, philosophical, union, or political basis gets the professional courtesy of a ride.

Spot on

 

[BE90flyer]

"As soon as the Captain signs for that airplane, then the jumpseat is his to do with as he pleases"

Do you think thats the line they feed PCL when he bought his first job and took the opportunity away from someone who should have been paid to sit in his seat.

 

[Exskydiverdrivr]

You know guys, Captains authority aside , this new hires use of the F word demonstrates the lack of profesionalism WE would like to see on the flight deck. Joe merchant- how sucsessful would I be if I walked up to your flight deck and asked "ssup dudes- howbout a fu@cing ride?" I know you said if you won't like the answer- don't ask the question. But if I asked you what you thought about the cowboys (Dallas), and you said F-them - you just lost the "high ground" and I'll treat you like pookie did the young guy. Does that make sense dude? This is the third example someone has given you.

 

[A350]

PCL:

There you go again...you are mixing apples and oranges. Taking a meal break during a 15 hour duty day is a safety of flight issue....period.

Using the jumpseat as a political weapon or as some other form of retribution is childish, unprofessional, and the bane of the union. It has nothing to do with safety or Captains authority.

Know this....I AM an old school guy. And I will set the brake until I am satisfied that I can safely do my duties and complete the flight at hand. However, leaving a fellow aviator at the gate who is trying to get home or to work because I don't like his uniform, his past, who he works for now, his political affiliation, who he voted for President, whether he is a union lover or hater......NEVER enters into the equation.

I have had good jumpseaters and bad ones. Even the bad ones get a ride again. They get a smile, a handshake, and the best seat I can offer. Hopefully they "get" what I am trying to accomplish and pay it forward.

Tools who use jumpseats to make a point, and those who defend them, should be ashamed of themselves. The union that claims them as members should be ashamed also.

A350

 

[EMB170Pilot]

blah blah blah blah blah blah

 

[7dustfan]

U must feel real powerful denying a jumpseat to a kid with his own opinion that is not in line with yours. U frickin' tool-bag!!!......Grow a pair and STFU! Karma comes around.

 

[Daytonaflyer]

You may have inconvenienced that FO just enough that he had to hop the next flight home, but you probably guaranteed that he will never ever vote in favor of union representation in his life. Way to go, smart guy; you probably just screwed ALPA more than you know.

I remember when I was 19, I was driving trucks at a gravel company. They had a union vote coming up, and some of the pro-union guys began using intimidation tactics; they were putting nails in anti-union guy's car tires; trying to scare people in to voting for the union. All they did was create hatred toward the union drive.
The union vote failed miserably and they have never had one since...That was 12 years ago. It was a great triumph for management.