Originally Posted by
Benwarren
I have never felt controlled by my flight management so I do not know how to answer that question. As far as economic disturbance effecting companies differently, that question is answered by looking at how the companies are run. Managements relationship with labor, labor relationship with customers, etc. I don't think I get your point on this. On you saying a culture is better because it fights with its management better. How has that worked out for you the last decade?
Verifying domestic IDs or they are dropped. Physically turn in medical by 25th or you go NQ. MEL's are safe and legal. If you refuse a plane you will talk to the chief pilot and could be removed from ID wop. Call a scab a scab and you'll be fired. "They need an attitude adjustment" equates to mind controlling. Wear your hat or you could be sent home. Maintenance comes into cockpit to argue. Ben, you have been assimilated into a culture that would not recognize the vast amount of control over you.
The best you have for a company is management/labor/customer relations? Everyone can be signing hand in hand but if the company isn't well run, it's going under. Driving away premium business travelers does not make for a profitable company.
Some groups fight for what is right and some get bent over refusing to file grievances. You must be pretty limber.