Originally Posted by
Kellwolf
Negative. As was mentioned, it's the pilot's job to appeal. In this case, there's even steps set out in the (as of now) current CBA. If the FOs that feel they were wronged aren't following those steps, well, it's their fault for that. It's in black and white, and it's been in the contract for a while now.
Just because you are a Union member does NOT obstruct you from having a legal representative on your own. Yes, the union does have procedures set in place that our YOUR discrection. If you opt for this, your at the mercy of the pilot representative who was elected by his peers.
That means he got the position because he's
popular, it does NOT mean he got the position because he has a legal background. This, my friend, is where ALPA is serious flawed. They claim they have "ALPA Legal" which exists at the national level, whom oversee big claims and not the little ones. The little ones are pawned off into "grievances." The grievance process is generally a joke. They take the top grievances and and listen to those only.
Do you want the popular pilot to represent a group of terminated pilots or a law firm that understands aviation regulations, FSDO approved training programs and national/state employment law?
Originally Posted by
Kellwolf
I won't deny there are some examiners at 9E that are pretty tough. I did my upgrade/type/ATP ride with pink slip, and I passed. It was a tough ride, but I didn't think it was unfair.
What pilot
passes and says it's unfair???? Are you kidding???? Well, good for you, put that on your resume and shout it from the rooftops because every major airline recruiter knows who he is.
It does depend on what kind of day he is having and if he's been flying his helicopter job all night during his rest period and reporting to the checkride fatigued and in a grumpy mood the next morning. THAT IS A PROBLEM. Sucks to be you if thats the case, because, you can do no right. It's over in a matter of
minutes and it's, back to bed for him.