Originally Posted by
dckozak
All kidding aside, how many more indignities are this crew force/industry going to accept in the interest of moving freight out of China. Fedex management seems happy enough to pass along pronouncements of ever intrusive and ridiculous requirements and our company, our management, eager to make big money off the backs of its front line employees, just passes along this garbage. I know those of us lucky enough to be senior or not on a fleet that goes to Asia can avoid this stupidity, but not all can. I wish our union would grow a pair and just say No, and strongly advise all to do the same. I know without a formal agreement by the company to do so, some of our pilots will continue to just fly into China and accept the conditions forced on them. I know Fedex's answer, if forced by lack of willing participants, would be just to open their wallet and pay more, but we are not even doing that. It's time to say, enough is enough.
Well said man.
Although IMO, let's not hinder the Corp. from making big bucks, which they are - but rather, get our share of that pie as the front-line guys/gals dealing with the constantly-changing stupidity and BS requirements.
Anyone from FDXALPA reading these forums? Planning and strategizing on how we can join the Corp. on cashing in on our share of the increased action?
There needs to be, at bare minimum, a 50% override on trips that deal with these conditions. Essentially, all international trips until this nonsense abates.
The Corp. is making premium dollars while moving freight under these conditions. As frontline employees, we should be as well.