Originally Posted by
FlynLow
We are doing alot of ranting here.
Can we stick together to fight this and will we get a better offer.
Remind me of when we have gotten a better offer?
We can't even not stop flying disputed pairings or gobbling up open time at straight pay.
My real concern is that when Cathay had their "49's" issue a few years ago, they had no problem finding qualified pilots to fly their planes. New Hire Captains. Out of seniority. Chinese courts upheld these decisions.
The FDA LOA ain't great, it lacks alot. But again, will we get a better offer? Is the company looking for an excuse to hire others overseas? I heard someone say that hiring foriegn pilots is like a bear getting a taste for human flesh...once it starts...who knows when it will end.
Just ask Atlas pilots. Just ask Cathay Pilots.
I'm still on the fence on how I will vote. But...getting our feet on the soil to me is the most important issue that I feel needs to be addressed and not forgotten.
Flame away!
IMHO
I beleive I read in an article recently Cathay was having a hard time finding pilots, and their benefits package is a lot better then ours. Plus, I can't believe if this is the money cow and future of FedEx they are going to entrust it to foreign nationals that they will not have direct control over. Yes, Chinese pilots are probably going to be flying intra-china. But Chinese pilots flying FedEx planes to Narita, Taipei, Subic, Bangkok, Penang, Singapore, Osaka, Mumbai, etc. Maybe, but again is FedEx willing to risk the brand name and reliability on a "few million dollars". I am willing to call their bluff. Either way, THE LOA ON ITS OWN MERITS IS ENTIRELY SUBSTANDARD. And that is undeniable. I am a resounding NO.