Scumbag cargo company Hall of Shame

[PilotChapin]

I call BS on that Airnow AI forced flight thing. They may have had a few mishaps but they're not stupid.

I agree. And most of them were stupid pilot error.

 

[Captain Oveur]

Another pilot who doesn't have the experience
to admit he might ever make a mistake.....
The worst place I ever worked was Air Tahoma.
One thing I will admit, the owner, Bud Rude, was
out on the ramp in the middle of winter in the
middle of the night, helping service the planes. I
got the idea he would never ask his pilots to do
anything he wouldn't do himself. The only thing is,
I don't think there was ever a mechanical malfunction
HE wouldn't fly with. It's a miracle he survived. When
the pilots complained about the condition of the
planes, he'd accuse them of abusing the equipment.
There WERE a number of very good guys who flew
there, I just always wondered WHY?

 

[Flyguyz69]

I wouldn't worry about Ameristar sueing anyone since TW's brother got disbarred last year. Windsor how can you start a post about how bad a place is and then accept an upgrade for this month and sign another 18month DEATH CERTIFICATE? I can't believe this place is finding pilots after all the posts on this board and losing almost 40 pilots in the last year.

 

[stupidpilot]

I wouldn't worry about Ameristar sueing anyone since TW's brother got disbarred last year. Windsor how can you start a post about how bad a place is and then accept an upgrade for this month and sign another 18month DEATH CERTIFICATE? I can't believe this place is finding pilots after all the posts on this board and losing almost 40 pilots in the last year.

Hey, if nothing else is in the works why turn down a type & a raise? I'm sure he's looking just like everyone else there. If he's really lucky, when he leaves prior to his 18 months TW won't have the cash to go after him.

 

[JohnnyCash]

RP:

not sure what you mean by "the ups pilots seem to be the only ones taken care of by ups"

really don't know how to respond.

the drivers are the only one getting abused? how are they abused? did an abused driver tell you this?

so if i understand this thread, with reference to ups, drivers are abused and pilots are on easy street. hmm? do the pilots work for the same company as the drivers, do the pilots work for the same company that contracts feeder airlines? how about the hourly workforce, say anyone of several hundred thousand employees? i think its the same company- so something isn't adding up.

 

[Caboclo]

You know, I'm impressed; Key Lime has only gotten one vote so far. Speaking as a current Limer, I have to say it's a pretty good company. All the outstations have crew pads and crew cars, there's no hanging out at the FBO. If we start a new station and there is no pad or car yet, we get a hotel and rental car. I have many times approached the boss with problems about overweight, weather, mx, etc, and he has always resolved the problems properly and amicably. I think I have more mx write-ups than average, but I still feel like the company likes me. Sure, it's not perfect, I could whine and complain at length, but I really feel that there is much, much worse out there. I'm going to do my time and move on, but I don't regret at all coming here.

 

[jmreii]

Amerijet.

When it comes to treating feeder pilots: UPS still has some to learn from it's competitors. No pilot will touch the freight at DHL or Fedex. If he drops a box on his foot or pulls a muscle, a few thousand pounds of boxes will incur late charges. UPS saved itself $21.- it pays a driver if the pilot can load. DHL and Fedex use scales so you know excactly how much weight is in which compartement. Ups uses the guess method for weight, and the pilot can use the nose strut extension as a measurement for balance, a nice form is used to keep the feds happy in case something goes wrong. UPS pilots have a nice coffee maker in their lounge, the feeder pilots can use the pay-for-brown-water machine that the ramp rats use

Fredex owns the feeder aircraft and ground equipment, therefore he doesn't want the pilots touching the freight for liability reasons. This is the same reason their are no jumpseats available on the caravan. Fedex's rules, not the feeder company rules.

 

[metrodriver]

DHL does not own the feeder planes and their pilots, yet the pilots don't touch the freight. DHL rules.
Liability? Yes, towards the customer. Why? Pilot gets hurt, boxes will get delayed, $$$. Pilot loads 3000-4000lbs in 100+ degree heat, climbs in a 140 degree cockpit and passes out from heat exhaustion resulting in a big hole in the ground = more $$$$$ and negative publicity. DHL and Fedex don't want that. UPS thinks it saves money if they can send a driver home an hour early.

 

[jmreii]

The feeder aircraft for dhl are contract aircraft from ameriflight and air cargo carriers, they are not owned outright by dhl like the feeder aircraft at the fedex feeders.It is a good thing to know who's in charge.

 

[J and E's Daddy]

Saber Cargo Airlines