Originally Posted by
Dave Fitzgerald
Uhhh...those 10 minutes are mine. The company shortened the report time for middle of the trip days. If you count, it takes up to 4 different computer sign ons to flight plan. I can usually count on Sabre computers locking up at least twice--after trying 3 different computers in the first place.
Most times, I can't even finish printing flight plans until 15 minutes into the duty day. Flight plan for maybe, 10 minutes if there aren't any questions for dispatch or MX. If we have to bump the fuel, plan on another 10 minutes. That leaves less than 20 minutes to get to the plane and pre-flight. I've had a bunch of gate agents lately want to close the door 15 minutes prior, and I've only been in the seat for 2-3 minutes. They are not happy. Talk to Jeff about the report times.
If the company doesn't want to pay me to be there earlier, that's fine with me. As stated earlier, I don't do company work on my time. That is time negotiated by my union. If the company won't pay me, I don't work. That's not being unprofessional, it's called a job!
Dave, this "gig" at momma U is not a job for me...it's called a career, which in fact is my profession. I've had cappies brief in the van, when its just the crew onboard ...makes for more time to grab Starbucks....point being, if 10 whole minutes of your time is that important, maybe you should start a resolution for the next cba about getting paid ( not per diem) for fmc loading, walk arounds, per flight set ups etc....