Rampant junior manning at Mesaba

[oiltycoon]

4 JM calls from CS in 10 or 11 days. Ahhhh, another summer of junior manning with current furloughs AND the outlook of more furloughs. Ah good times, good times...............

 

[flyboyike]

May I inquire what junior manning actually is?

 

[mesaba2425]

Now is a good time to supplement your income.

 

[Alchemy]

Working when you're not scheduled to work, ie you finish a trip and instead of going home you are told to work some more flights. Sometimes you will have to work on your days off.

Good companies will pay 150% for Junior Man Work. Personally I try to fly 100 hrs a month as it is so if they JM me they will have to drop something else off my schedule later.

 

[Palmtree Pilot]

Same BS going on at TSA. 8 FO rsv lines for 140 something pilots in June. Sent 20 of them on furlough. Short CAs too. JM calls in all crew positions, including FAs, flight cancelations;..........Oh, and CHK Airman CAs that are flying in right seat when no FO available.

Yes, and there are 5-9 CRJ700s sitting around at the Delta pad and TSA hanger at any given time. I can't wait to see this sh!t hole go up in flames!!!!

PtP

 

[DiverDriver]

700s? Those are GJets' planes? No staff?

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Since my days as a non-fancy lad are coming to an end, the time has come to address the new-hire classes of 1999. You'll have to play that creepy top-40 tune in your head as you read this, this version is called....

PACK VASELINE


Pack Vaseline in your flight kit. This is the only concrete advice I can give you. Studies have proven that packing Vaseline in your flight kit will ease the pain as any one of Hulas' monkey soldiers slides you the dry, sand-coated salami up where the sun don't shine while you're bent over some technicality or black-and-white self-serving interpretation of the rules while they whip you upside the head with their despicable yet unique lack of ethical behavior. Pack Vaseline, my friends.

The rest of my advice is simply the ramblings of another burned-out idiot Captain based on over three years of survival in the Aviation version of Shawshank.

Remember grandpa's rules for self defense: Deny, deny, deny, and make counter-accusations. Example: "I turned in that Irregularity Report on time, I did just what you said and slid it under the door after hours, I never break the rules, maybe YOUR staff lost the report!"

Always be polite. When you yell or get angry you just look like a jackass. It makes the rest of us look like idiots. Shouting and pissing contests are for the weak. Be passive-aggressive. Accept the reroute cheerfully on the in-range call then [very diplomatically] call in fatigued when you get in. Eventually they will get the point and stop messing with you. Think before you speak.

Make an effort to enjoy the flying. You are working at a commuter airline. Enjoy the VFR patters, circling, and non-towered operations. It may be the last time you experience these things in your career.

Stop whining. Your spouse doesn't like it, your parents don't like it, the F/O HATES it, and the Captain can barely tolerate your chicken-******************** rambling about low-pay and bad schedules. They don't ask garbage men during their interviews if they mind getting their hands dirty, they didn't ask you if you minded working at a commuter because that's where you just applied. Redirect your negative energy into something useful like volunteering for an ALPA position and fighting for change.

Maybe you'll pass training
Maybe you won't
Maybe you'll bust upgrade,
Maybe you won't
Maybe you'll be fired out of SVT,
Maybe you won't

But you will be expected to do a good job flying the line by other pilots.
And at some point management will accuse you of being part of a broad, far-reaching conspiracy-because they are bitter old losers. And the next telephone call could be USAirways calling to recruit you despite your on-the-job performance.

Don't be too proud to be flying your aircraft. Most of the passengers think that ATRs are the smallest thing they've ever been on. A Jetstream is bigger than a 152 or a Baron but remember folks it is just a Jetstream. Instead, wow yourself with being a really good First Officer. Fly your best whenever you can. Then you'll find upgrade isn't so bad after all.

Listen carefully to everything the old farts have to say. They may be eccentric, eclectic, or downright offensive -- but after you work for Hulas for 10 years you will be too. 10 years without getting fired or fed-up is pretty dang impressive. These guys will show you how to survive and have fun. But -
If they are overly negative don't be afraid to ask them to quit their job and get out of your seat.

Fill out the paperwork, it may save your ass someday. If you've been here more than 18 months and you haven't filled out an Irregularity form, Hotel Incident Report, Trip Report (at least six), or filed a Grievance then you just aren't with us, are you?

If you are single, date as many people as you can- taking advantage of your mobility. This will enrich your life beyond your wildest expectations. If you are married or steady with someone then don't cheat. This will destroy your life and add more stress than you can imagine.

Maybe you'll be fun to fly with
Maybe you won't
Maybe you'll marry a pilot and have kids
Maybe you won't
Maybe you'll overcome your gender-biased attitudes
I seriously doubt that
Maybe you will be able to control the frustration
Maybe you won't

But one thing's for certain - I hope to see all of you someday in the show.
The past three years were the best and the worst I could ask for.
And you all
should pack
Vaseline.
Good-bye and good luck!

-Austin Hondo

 

[Northern Lights]

4 JM calls from CS in 10 or 11 days. Ahhhh, another summer of junior manning with current furloughs AND the outlook of more furloughs. Ah good times, good times...............

So any Idea of how many non furloughed pilots are on the seniority list? I know that there has been a lot of attrition, and am curious to know how many are left.

 

[ultrarunner]

Working when you're not scheduled to work, ie you finish a trip and instead of going home you are told to work some more flights. Sometimes you will have to work on your days off./quote]

Can't do much if they ding you when you block in, but if you're JM'd when you're home, it's your own fault.

You can be JM'd if you don't answer the phone.

Words to live by.