Originally Posted by
Sink r8
WRT additional duties outside the aircraft, and outside our normal duties, I would say it sets a bad precedent for us to allow the company to add items that are not included in our contract, via the FOM. I think the contract spells out how early we need to report, for the purpose of preflight duties. This is a passenger handling duty.
^^^^^ This
What other employee group's job is next to be added to our duties?? This is bad precedence and I as well hope the union is looking into this. Not to mention every 15 minutes is a tad over the top.
From PilotFrog:
My question is if the gate agents will know this policy change and complain to their bosses every time a pilot isn't around to take the blame for the delays. If they find out they can pass the buck like that I am sure it will be brought up all the time.
"Hey! Why weren't you around 45 mins ago when we first learned of the delay to appease all these irate passengers! Aren't you required to do that now? I'm writing you up!"
^^^^^ This as well