Originally Posted by
yeahbutstill
So my friend on RAP2 was called to go sit stand by at JFK tonight, looking at the reserve list there is a guy junior to him that had to be called before him the problem is that the guy junior to him was released at 3pm...
Now, CS told my friend that they didnt call the guy junior to him because he already did "stand by" (which is a lie) because my friend is roommates with the guy junior to him who told him he was RAP2 all day and was released at 3pm. (The schedule doesnt show this)
We are pretty new at this so i figured I'd ask u guys. My friend spoke to a Cs supervisor who simply told him that he would "investigate" the matter but he did tell my friend this didnt sound right.
Anyway, he is still sitting reserve at JFK now and didnt even get released (like they did with me this one time they messed up)
First off, never answer your phone. Let it go to voice mail and then check to see if it is contractual. So, I don't know if this was a contract violation. Is it contractual that if the most junior guy calls to get released early that every guy above him also gets released early? It MIGHT be.
Next, time GET THE UNION ON THE PHONE!!! If you are given an assignment that isn't contractual then get the union on the phone. NEVER say you won't accept an assignment. As soon as you say that then they go here is a PG and move on to the next guy. (Say the assignment isn't contractual. Do you have a contractual assignment that I can have? Can I speak with your supervisor? I'll accept the assignment if I am forced to by a chief pilot. I don't think this assignment is legal is there a supervisor or chief pilot we talk to.)
When dealing with a situation like this you need to handle it differently if it is contractual violation vs a LEGAL violation. NEVER get in an argument. Be calm and watch you tone. Don't be passive aggressive. Let the union fight these types of battles. Especially when dealing with CS let the union fight these issues.