Originally Posted by
ecam
Sure hope you don't break down at an outstation and get threatened by the company to stay with the aircraft instead of deadheading home on the rescue flight like the contract says. Just one example of abuse here for the long time lurkers. We may as well not have a contract or union. The company does whatever they want and you weenies let them because you get to sleep in your bed every night.
In a previous life, I got stranded in Saskatoon for a week in the middle of winter. I never saw the temperature get above -35F. That was awful.
I have been fortunate to never have an unscheduled overnight at this company, but 1 night away from home won’t kill anyone. Even if it isn’t what we’re used to. File a grievance, wait two years for your money and extra days off.
The company expecting you to stay with the plane isn’t the most unreasonable request ever, and what every other company would expect of you (even if our contract wording says you should be going home). So in the mean time, file your grievance, move on with life, and for once try and find the semi-OK parts with this job.
If you can’t find any, then it’s time to get involved with the union and fight this crap. If that doesn’t interest you, and your not willing to fight for change, quit and go somewhere that will treat you differently.