Originally Posted by
oldmako
Curious how many are going to rush in to get the new iPad, and how many are going to wait to see how this plays out? As a reserve maggot, it's unlikely that I'll schlep to the drome just to get mine.
And when do I fly, my trips typically don't depart during normal business hours. While some may end before 1700, I'm not sticking around after working a 10-14 hour shift without compensation. Of course, I'm still chapped about only getting one hour pay for 3-4 hours of work (CQDL), so perhaps I'm an outlier.
What did the union say?
Can we stick to this topic as opposed to hearing protection in the Crap7? Start a new thread, or reopen one of the old ones.
Probably (almost) no one will "rush" to get one...
Why would you? Most younger generation pilots, while loving new tech, probably have their own devices and will swap out their company IPad next time they have a long sit, or sometime during their commute. In or Out>
It's the 'older' pilots who seem to be making a bigger deal out of this. Probably the same group who also use it as a 'personal' device. Funny, *****ing about getting paid to pick up a piece of equipment yet too cheap to buy their own personal one!
As far as getting paid.. well, didn't we pick up the last 2 (or 1?) without getting paid? Didn't we already argue this point?
Did we get paid when we went in to get our vests? new ID's?
How about when we go for our FAA physicals?
Do Capt's get paid when they fill out an IR in their hotel room, or at home?
How about the 4 hours of required Computer training that pays 1 hour?
For some reason, one council decided to make this an issue. And now a handful of diehards are *****ing about it. In the end, most of the 12000 pilots will swap out their Ipads when they have a chance. For those who don't have 'sits' or refuse to go down to the CPO while at the airport, maybe they'll get them at TK next time they are there.
But I love this motto.. 'We're Professionals, we don't work for Free". LOL
Let's remember that when we try to get Public support if we get into a labor impasse. Pretty sure the whole country would laugh at the pilots about '*****ing' to swap out an Ipad. Think the NMB will offer us 1 hour pay?!
BTW, what is ALPA National's view on this. What does EVERY other airline do? Delta? FedEx?
I have a much BIGGER issue that it takes me 3-4 hours to do my required computer training at home, yet I'm only getting 1 hour of pay vs. going into the CPO and swapping out IPads either before or after a trip.
Standing by for the incoming..
Motch
PS) I would bet that this is actually more an issue for the local guys & gals.. especially the local Widebody group. Commuters may have many opportunities to do the swap out.
Seems that on one of the other Forums, they are saying that people are swapping out between sits today, walk ins are what they are doing, and that it's pretty quick and painless.