What did your company do for Christmas?

[ohplease!]

When you're in a union, you work within your contract. Most pilots refuse to perform any functions outside of their contract. If at Christmas you would like Management to provide you with a bonus, write it into your next contract. If you're looking for extra-contractual "goodwill," the question is, did the pilots all organize and chip in to buy something for Management? Or does this goodwill only go one way?

DA.MN! I wish I had said that. VERY VERY WELL SAID!

Merry Christmas. (very good)

 

[fly4ever]

My company (XJ) called today to either wish me a Merry Christmas or it was to junior man me - I'm not sure,, however, it was worth a good laugh when I saw the caller ID. It was good to feel wanted.:laugh:


Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[smellthejeta]

I got a 10% pay raise. Supposedly it was for a peformance review that's 3 mos over due, but who knows. I'll take it. I got more from my boss than I did from my company otherwise. I get more from the local catering companies who provide us meals on the holidays than I do from my company.

California requires that we get paid double time after a 12 hour shift. One of our "safety" folks subsequently decided that working more than a 12 hour shift is unsafe

 

[Midnight Flyer]

Every pilot (and office worker) got a crisp $100 dollar bill in the mail. Not much, but isn't it the thought that counts? According to most people on here, the majority of pilots don't get squat, so I'm grateful for the $100.

 

[captain caveman]

When you're in a union, you work within your contract. Most pilots refuse to perform any functions outside of their contract. If at Christmas you would like Management to provide you with a bonus, write it into your next contract. If you're looking for extra-contractual "goodwill," the question is, did the pilots all organize and chip in to buy something for Management? Or does this goodwill only go one way?

Wrong, ASA. Most pay for themselves in fuel savings alone. Not that a Christmas bonus is that important, but a little give and take is.

 

[I Hate Freight]

Just wondering what other airlines do for their employees for the holidays. Cards? Bonus? gift certificates? or NOTHING.

MY company.....NOTHING.

Eagle... Nothing.

 

[captain caveman]

DA.MN! I wish I had said that. VERY VERY WELL SAID!

Merry Christmas. (very good)

You would wish you had said that. You are in essence, mediocrity. Get an education and some self respect. Oh, and Merry Christmas to you too.

 

[millhouse21]

We got a memo that said you would be fired if you called in sick over the holiday. It wasn't really for christmas, though; it went from before thanksgiving until after new years.

 

[Four Strings]

I got a letter stating I could get 150% pay for picking up open time on Chirstmas.

FS

 

[suupah]

DA.MN! I wish I had said that. VERY VERY WELL SAID!

Merry Christmas. (very good)

...Dumb
Management is not the company. We all are the company. But the management seems to reward themselves as if they are the company and we are not.

 

[Going2Baja]

Made the pilots drive 40 minutes for a meeting and then gave us $40 for showing up - oh yeah - this might be the Christmas Bonus....Boy I'm loved!

 

[ASA]

Wrong, ASA. Most pay for themselves in fuel savings alone. Not that a Christmas bonus is that important, but a little give and take is.

You bring up a valid point, Captain Caveman. Pilots should be rewarded for saving fuel and disciplined for wasting it. If I were Management, I would lay out detailed guidelines on fuel, and any pilot who deviated from this plan would have to defend his actions. Also any pilot who came up with a brilliant idea to share would be well compensated. Yes, I'm a "Company Man." I'm also a "Union Man." We are all in this business together. Continuing to pit Employees vs Management surely will bring down our companies.

However, this still has nothing to do with a Christmas Bonus. You are correct. Management should give us bonuses. And as pilots, $5 from each of 2,000 pilots would buy a very nice catered lunch for say, Schedulers, Crew Planners, Upper Management, etc. Just imagine the looks on their faces and what goodwill might lie ahead if pilots did this.

 

[jetexas]

Eagle... Nothing.

There was a big box of gum in the DFW crew lounge last week. Yum yum.

 

[5ontheglide]

Was told I'd be furloughed soon, but if I wasn't then I should gross around 15K next year. Unless of course I get that 17% paycut that Ive been hoping for. Was made to sit reserve in a domicile that I can't move my family to... because it doesn't actually exist now. Hoping to be lined up, spit on and shot for new years! But I'm flying a jet!!! Wow this is cool!

 

[lowlycfi]

SWA-a card.