UAL "Hat switch" ??

[brainhurts]

All I can think of is Mr. Hat from South Park.

 

[eaglesview]

Da probie not stylin' his kangol wit da Homey's wit da switch down be ON! Probie got cojones!!!

What??

 

[waka]

Hat switch smat switch! Whatever happen to the good old fashioned work slowdown?

 

[Jonny Sacko]

The Piss Ant lawyers in America. Every other country, you're right. Here, we all listen to those little crap whores that we all beat up in the bathroom in high school. It's pathetic.

 

[Skank]

I like to check in with my former UAL bros once in a while via their "code-a-phone" and whatever other info presents itself. I really hope this perfect storm of events passes quickly and they (and everyone else in this ridiculous business) can get back to something closer to “normal”. They’ve been working under a brutal contract that was forced on them with the barrel of bankruptcy at their temple. The window is now open to begin to negotiate their new (and hopefully improved) contract but to date; the company has chosen not to return to the table. Frankly, that might be a good thing for now – I’m not sure it would be possible to negotiate improvements under the current circumstances. Even if the company offered, I think the pilot’s might think it prudent to stay away from the table until things get better.

So, the code-a-phone refers to a “hat switch” being on or off and directs them to wear or not wear their hats when they might be seen by management as a show of solidarity. I’m not attempting any kind of “flame” here. I am just wondering if the general pilot population at UAL really complies with this. It seems a bit silly, I think. I doubt management really cares about hats and who’s wearing them or not. It would also seem that the only thing an attempt to influence UAL management by “hat protest” would do is possibly make the pilot group look foolish. Go easy on me because I really tried to construct this letter respectfully. I really just want to hear some opinions on this – perhaps I’m just not looking at this the right way.
Thanks.

The ship is 50 feet from the iceberg, collision is imminent, and we're talking about hats?

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

The ship is 50 feet from the iceberg, collision is imminent, and we're talking about hats?

No they're not.... what are you talking about?

 

[eaglesview]

Hat switch smat switch! Whatever happen to the good old fashioned work slowdown?

Try WAKAning up and read between the lines.

 

[ATA For Now!]

The ship is 50 feet from the iceberg, collision is imminent, and we're talking about hats?

That from a Jetblew guy? WOW....hello pot? This is kettle.....

 

[Skank]

That from a Jetblew guy? WOW....hello pot? This is kettle.....

Sorry, didn't take the time to read...

Hi kettle, how's it going?

 

[brainhurts]

That from a Jetblew guy? WOW....hello pot? This is kettle.....

Of the drowning companies, we are pretty close to the surface. How close are you?

 

[waka]

Try WAKAning up and read between the lines.

very clever play on words!

 

[eaglesview]

very clever play on words!

Sorry couldn't resist. FYI Hats off=
No single engine taxi
No junior manning
No assistance at all outside of contract.
plus other goodies

 

[Toobdrvr]

" If you're unhappy with your job, don't go on strike; just show up every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American Way!"

Homer Simpson

 

[contrail67]

So let me get this straight. UAL is losing money like never before. Fuel costs have nearly doubled in the last year. UAL is losing millions per day and there is no end in sight. This is a game of survival and every day, UAL is burning through tons of cash.

There is talk about bankruptcy, mergers and furloughs and the best you can come up with is not wearing your hat?

Hang on to your wallets guys!

Is this talk in the cockpit of your RJ?

 

[Trojan]

As other enlightened individuals have pointed out, "It's not about the Hat, it's about the Switch". It was pretty cool to be in the terminal when the last change email/text msg went out, and see 50 UAL pilots remove their hats on cue. And Yes, UAL Corporate has noticed how unified the current UAL MEC has his troops. The pre-negotiation divide-and-conquer tactics are proving less effective than in the past.