Originally Posted by
42GO
Fred,
Your a little sharp on the reply.....
Everyone has different wants and different needs. We ALL have to do homework on this every year just like you do....There are no hard and fast rules on what YOU personally want. That is for you to decide.
A little sharp on my reply? Excuse me, sir, I was just responding with the same sarcasm I received. May I not respond to sarcasm with sarcasm?
For those of you that responded with some advice, I appreciate your time and effort. I'm not asking you to solve my problems for me, I'm just asking what FedEx/ALPA insurance products you use and what you think the advantages and disadvantages are. Nothing more. Just like if I asked you what graphite driver you use or what size shot you prefer for mallards.
This brings to mind something I've noticed at this company in the past year; the lack of mentorship by captains towards their first and second officers. At American, captains took pride in mentoring their FOs/SOs. They made sure they knew the contract, knew why things were in the contract and explained the sacrifices that were made to get things in the contract. They made sure you knew how to bid, how to fill out an expense report, and how to get a limo in EWR in the middle of the night. In short, how to be a better pilot and union member. Here, most of the time, it's an old indian ritual.
I'm sure someone will say something really helpful like, "Why don't you just go back to American?"
The truth is, I like it here. This is a great company. I just wish we looked out for each other a little better.
FWIW, I spent all day yesterday making phone calls and doing the research on what insurance programs are best for me and my family. I'll make sure and share that knowledge if a new guy asks me someday.
Fred