I think far too many people who primarily work between 8L/26R and Virginia Ave in Atlanta think Delta is the the best company ever. If all one sees are the metrics (statistics, which are a type of lie), feel-good posters/memes in the hallways, and self-championing articles on DeltaNet everyday, can you really blame one for having that mindset?
Those people don’t see how effed-up it can be on the line on a daily basis. Those of us who do see it are amazed it all does come together more often than not, and sometimes even in spite of itself.
The froggy side of me is inclined to fill out FCRs when I see the jacked up stuff on the line. But the sensible side of me usually prevails, because I know most FCRs—even the “request response” FCRs—just get ignored and the reporter runs the risk of getting labeled an antagonist.
To be fair, I have used the F word twice within the past 12 months, and both times the duty pilot was great and I was pay protected.
But I should have used the F word many more times before I did the first time. Lesson has been learned. We run at red line far too frequently. Don’t be afraid to take advantage of our “industry leading FRMS program,” or whatever it is called. Yeah, it is onerous, but it is better than the alternative.
Y’all be safe out there!