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Old 03-03-2015 | 02:24 PM
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krudawg
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Originally Posted by Dave Fitzgerald
Notice to all ALPA members:

Council 34, as part of union membership, offers WiFi in the flight ops area, and break rooms, as well as a dedicated computer to the membership.

When the company finally rolls out the new iPads, we will be turning off the WiFi. Last time the company rolled out the iPads, the company SkiFi was so overloaded the iPad SME's were telling pilots to use the union benefit WiFi to update company property. This is not kosher. We have made clear that they are not to do this again. Many of you may have read the ALPA update stating that the iPads are yet again delayed from the March 4th roll out date. I do not know when the new implementation date is.

However, as a result, the ALPA WiFi will be turned off when the iPads are disbursed. We have the speed and bandwidth to handle just about anything, (better than SkiFi) but ALPA backstopping the companies lack of infrastructure will not happen again.

I do not know if other councils might be considering this same action. The ALPA computer will remain on and available to those who might use it.

Dave Fitzgerald
Why not advise the company that C-34 will require a fee to use the wifi for a minimum of 6 months and that we want an agreement that they will allow C-34 to Expense the cost to the company for a minimum of 6 months. I can't believe the SME's will tie it up 24/7. That is a win win situation
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