SkyNation
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this is funny in contrast to the UAL guy I had in mine last week who told my FO and I 'do yourselves a favor and vote NO to ALPA!'
I give guys/gals rides to get to work, home, to weddings, or wherever because it's the decent thing to do.
...and that's the end of it.
I recently had a new hire FO from SkyWest who requested my jumpseat to SLC. I asked him about his views on the union drive. His response was that unions are basically useless and that SkyWest was doing better than most regionals without unions. After speaking to him for 15 minutes about how we need to unify all pilot groups as a collective whole, I realized that he did not care.
With that said, I just merely denied him his jumpseat on my plane. I will pick and choose who rides up front and if you dont have the decency to better the profession, I dont want you around my cockpit.
I know that the jumpseat should not be used for political purposes but i am frustrated to these new pilots that only think about themselves.
The jumpseat agreement was provided by ALPA and fought by ALPA. If you dont support that, you are no longer allowed in my plane.
Wouldn't that make the "new hire FO" just as guilty as the original poster?
Does anyone want to discuss the "new hire FO's" behavior?
Two things.
1) I believe pookie works at SKW????
2) Any chance he wrote this just to get a rise out of everybody????
Two things.
1) I believe pookie works at SKW????
2) Any chance he wrote this just to get a rise out of everybody????
He answered a question honestly..... are we supposed to lie to get on the jumpseat? If asked about my opinion, I will answer it honestly.... does that exempt me from the jumpseat.... be carefull about your answer....
After speaking to him for 15 minutes about how we need to unify all pilot groups as a collective whole, I realized that he did not care.
1. Doesn't matter where he works.
2. I doubt it..... many union/ALPA diehards feel the same way.... However if you ask a question, be prepared for an honest answer..... I don't think lieing is a prerequisite for the jumpseat....
From what was said and w/o the FO's side of the story...I think the FO had zero social situational awareness...
If you want a ride then just say... you've got some points on unions btw.... How about those Colo. Rockies? Or those Padre uniforms look like custard...
As I said....I would not have denied him... but if you want the j/s and the CA is wearing a 'W' button passionately, you don't tell him Hilary will save the world...
As usual... it takes two... let's not hang one guy
I don't think much of ALPA.... going to deny me the jumpseat?
Does anyone remember a guaranteed J/S being part of that guarantee of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The only person that is guaranteed the J/S is an FAA inspector--it actually belongs to them. If someone offended me, I would deny him also. It would not make sense to have a hostile environment in the cockpit.
Yep, I would. Along with Dan Ford, Jesse Ashcraft, and the rest of the known RJDC supporters.