Originally Posted by
Coffee *****
FedEx could not have picked a better guy to be our SCP. Orlando is a Pilots Pilot and an overall Great S--T. I have worked for him over the past 4 months and he is fair, firm, and knows where the train is going and exactly how fast it should travel. Don't expect to get any slack, if you are a 1% dude (standard FU) you A$$ is Gra$$. If you follow the rules and make an honest mistake, he will stand behind you till the end. It is yet to be seen if Jacks humorous emails will be emulated but the point will be delivered for sure. Much like JL, there is no BS, what you see is what you get. You will never have to worry about what he is thinking, you will know.
CB,
Like Huck, I don't know our new chief pilot from Adam. I'm sure he'll probably do fine. However, my comment to you was written because I really don't like to be lectured about what's good for this crew force by someone who hasn't been here all that long. Most people I know would have to work for someone for a good long time to be able to make the pronouncement that you made. But I guess you're much more astute than the rest of us, because you can figure out what's best for FedEx in only 4 months.
Your comment "You dont have to be a dog to judge a dog show" is quite true.... however, you do need to know and understand the standards for each breed, if you are going to judge a dog show. Probably the same holds true for the selection of a chief pilot. But then again, what do I know. It's late and I've missed my warm milk and nap.