SkyWest, Inc. - ATW's Regional Airline of the Year

[Freebrd]

I don't doubt you, but how does a dispatcher threaten a Captain?

Usually this one (andother disphs) did by saying you would have to go see the CP, or some other BS like we don't have any spares etc. Unfortunately we have Capt's who give in cause they " don't want to rock the boat".

 

[Nevets]

Why would you even think to raise that question GL? I've refused my share of planes, uploaded more fuel as I saw fit and have never once had my actions questioned by anyone. Why would you try to answer a question asked of someone else at another airline? It's time to act like a man approaching 50 years old. It's liberating not act like a 23 year old anymore.

I don't believe that these sort of threats happen anyway. I've never heard of it regardless of union/non-union. Usually it's more like intimidation. Something like having to talk to a Cheif pilot after calling scheduling to say you are sick. It's not for the purpose to change your mind about calling in sick (usually), but more about planting that little seed in your head for the future. Many people without rights afforded to them by being in a union don't want to deal with the hassle and red tape of these situations. Of course, each person'a mileage may vary.

 

[Flyin2low]

No American Eagle?

1985 Command, the first Eagle Flagship