Originally Posted by
RI830
Things were better before ASTRO and could be better if they will utilize the proper "optimization" levels.
It doesn't matter how you optimize if you don't have the right staffing in the right places. Yes, Astro brought a ton of problems with it, but staffing is the issue right now.
I never saw a problem with self dispatching. It allows for you to control how and where you go.
Please name another commercial operator the size of EAS that does things this way. The only one I can think of might be GAMA/WheelsUp, but I know that's been a major gripe in the past for their pilots as well.
What is wrong with it and how would you change it if you had the say?
I would add a technical interview. I would also stop rejecting qualified candidates just because I didn't like the tie color that they selected or what they ordered for lunch.
How would you change this? There is a lot of blame on CAE/ECTS for this, not as much EAS.
The indoc for new pilots is a disaster. I fly the majority of my trips with guys and gals who recently went through the program. Perhaps you should hear what some of them have to say before you claim that the company is blameless.
The removal of only one individual will correct a multitude of issues.
This statement could apply to multiple individuals. Perhaps it's time to clean house a bit.
There is no one point solution to any job or issue. It's up the right and good EAS mgmt peoples to right the ship not a union.
You are correct that a union is not the answer. But management needs a major wake up call or we are going to end up with one out of desperation.