Old 06-30-2007, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CALPilotToo View Post
I think you are kidding yourself. Our pilot group hasn't changed a bit in the last 20 years. Pilots are still willing to do whatever is forced on them for fear of not being able to fly airplanes.

The scabs are not the reason the last POS 02 contract passed. Just as many junior pilots were responsible same as senior "about to leave" pilots.

Whatever the company gives us is what this pilot group will vote yes for. CAL is a good place to be but don't ever think an industry leading or even an industry standard contract looms on the horizon.

I get tickeled just thinking about it.

BTW, I voted no on 97 and 02.

And as a Ca I will never put out my CC for anything...period! The company can have a crew scheduling superviser do that.

Ironically, the union is saying sleeping on an airplane is unacceptable and to not do it. What kills me is some F^&%$ing crew did it and then complained about it.

I would have told the scheduler to go pound sand. I'll sleep on the plane and when you find me a hotel, have ramp wake me up and I'll then go start my rest period at the hotel. If it takes you 8 hours to find a hotel, fine, then I'll at least be well rested for the van drive to the hotel to start my rest period.

I'd love to know who the crew was that even agreed to do this and then have the audacity to complain about it.
I respectfully disagree time will tell. FYI I am the one who turned down a 737 for improper crew rest (F/C) on the 737 in SJO, CAL ALPA had a blast mail about it last fall.

Not every one of us are wimps. My job now is to build a credible strike treat so we will have leverage to negotiate a real contract. Care to volunteer?

Care to make a bet on the unity and resolve of our fellow union brothers and sisters?
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