Originally Posted by
JasonLeonard
I'll speak for myself. Both sides of the argument have merit. I am willing to have an intelligent, unbiased conversation about it and show that I really do understand both sides. I am a DFW CA and yes I try to pick up a trip every once in a while in FLL. That being said: I haven't succeeded once until June. Not once. There's never open time.
Am I in favor of it? I am in favor of whatever the FLL Pilots require of me. I will also lead when they may not understand a certain situation etc. I hope you guys will at least freely talk about it like you're doing here. We want to hear you. But you know what? Fill out the survey. But don't do it without knowing the facts.
The spirit of the resolution is to give in base pilots "a chance" at the trips befire out if base pilots get them. Then they can trade etc and thise junior in base pilots can live better. How can I deny that representation? Unless I want to be recalled, I have to represent what they brought to us and do whatever I can to fight for them and get them SOMETHING.
If there is a compromise to be had, I'll happily hear it. I believe a small window to allow in base pilots to bid, first come, first serve is fair. Everything you see would remain the same. Everyone can bid. But the out of base trades/etc would be handled in order after that short period. Shoot, even ten minutes would be fair IMO. But I'm open to discussion on it.
Remember: management is watching.
I understand what you're saying here, BUT I truly think you have some things wrong. You were elected as the FLL FO Rep, therefore doesn't that mean you should be representing the FLL FOs? I think everyone can appreciate your in a tight spot, but this resolution is wholly supported by FLL captains, and no one else. I know on this issue, you are NOT representing me, since I am against this resolution and I am am definitely against any negotiating effort being put towards it. Daily open time is a first come, first serve basis, everyone knows that. There is no bias or favoritism shown (although some will say the captain who's most upset over this has been shown an extreme amount of favoritism), if you want open time, you put in for it. If your the first person to put in for it, you get it, if you're not, you don't. Until the union scheduling reps come out and say FLICA is biased or people are using automated FLICA apps, I don't believe there is any conspiracy in picking up open time. What I believe people are upset about is because they can't get exactly everything they want, when they want it and how they want it. I Must be clear, one more time, I am against this resolution, and more so I am against ANY discussion of this resolution in any contract negotiation with the company.